Gorgeous Beauty Ltd v Liu & Ors (Costs) [2014] EWHC 3093 (Ch) (02 October 2014)

Gorgeous Beauty Ltd v Liu & Ors (Costs) [2014] EWHC 3093 (Ch) (02 October 2014)

The court determined that a 10% reduction in recoverable costs was appropriate due to the Defendants' success on certain issues and the proportion of costs attributable to expert evidence. The court declined to order indemnity costs, finding that the circumstances did not justify departure from the standard basis of assessment.

Citation
[2014] EWHC 3093 (Ch)
Parties
Claimant: Gorgeous Beauty Limited; First Defendant: Irene Liu; Second Defendant: William Liu; Third Defendant: The Registrar of Companies; Fourth Defendant: Gold Wealth LLP
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 October 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil / Costs Determination After Judgment
Outcome
Costs order in favour of the claimant, reduced by 10%, assessed on the standard basis.
Legal Topics
Costs, Indemnity Basis, Standard Basis, Fraud, Assessment of Costs
Civil Procedure Costs Indemnity Basis Standard Basis Fraud Assessment of Costs

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Parties

Gorgeous Beauty Limited

Claimant

Irene Liu

First Defendant

William Liu

Second Defendant

The Registrar of Companies

Third Defendant

Gold Wealth LLP

Fourth Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Costs Determination After Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether costs should be assessed on the indemnity or standard basis
  2. 2 What percentage of costs should be recoverable by the claimant

Ratio Decidendi

The court determined that a 10% reduction in recoverable costs was appropriate due to the Defendants' success on certain issues and the proportion of costs attributable to expert evidence. The court declined to order indemnity costs, finding that the circumstances did not justify departure from the standard basis of assessment.

Court Disposition

Costs order in favour of the claimant, reduced by 10%, assessed on the standard basis.

Orders

  • Defendants to pay 90% of Gorgeous Beauty Limited's costs, assessed on the standard basis.