Lewin, R (On the Application Of) v The Financial Reporting Council Ltd & Ors (Costs) [2018] EWHC 554 (Admin) (19 March 2018)

Lewin, R (On the Application Of) v The Financial Reporting Council Ltd & Ors (Costs) [2018] EWHC 554 (Admin) (19 March 2018)

The claimant achieved partial success on the issue of the Tribunal's breach of fairness, justifying an apportionment of costs. The claimant is to pay two-thirds of the first and second defendants' costs, reflecting his success on one of three main issues. The interested parties are not entitled to a separate costs order as their interests, while separate, did not require distinct representation or arguments beyond those advanced by the defendants.

Citation
[2018] EWHC 554 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: Paul Rupert Lewin; First Defendant: The Financial Reporting Council Limited; Second Defendant: The Conduct Committee of the Financial Reporting Council Limited; Third Defendant: The Disciplinary Tribunal (Convened under the FRC's Accountancy Scheme) in the matter of the Executive Counsel of the FRC and (1) Deloitte LLP and (2) John Clennett; Interested Party: Deloitte LLP; Interested Party: John Clennett
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 March 2018
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Costs Determination Following Substantive Judgment
Outcome
Claimant to pay two-thirds of the first and second defendants' costs on a standard basis, subject to detailed assessment. No order as to costs between the claimant and the interested parties.
Legal Topics
Costs, Judicial Review, Public Law, Tribunal Fairness
Administrative Law Civil Procedure Costs Judicial Review Public Law Tribunal Fairness

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Parties

Paul Rupert Lewin

Claimant

The Financial Reporting Council Limited

First Defendant

The Conduct Committee of the Financial Reporting Council Limited

Second Defendant

The Disciplinary Tribunal (Convened under the FRC's Accountancy Scheme) in the matter of the Executive Counsel of the FRC and (1) Deloitte LLP and (2) John Clennett

Third Defendant

Deloitte LLP

Interested Party

John Clennett

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Costs Determination Following Substantive Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the general rule on costs should be departed from given partial success by the claimant
  2. 2 Whether interested parties are entitled to a separate order for costs

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant achieved partial success on the issue of the Tribunal's breach of fairness, justifying an apportionment of costs. The claimant is to pay two-thirds of the first and second defendants' costs, reflecting his success on one of three main issues. The interested parties are not entitled to a separate costs order as their interests, while separate, did not require distinct representation or arguments beyond those advanced by the defendants.

Court Disposition

Claimant to pay two-thirds of the first and second defendants' costs on a standard basis, subject to detailed assessment. No order as to costs between the claimant and the interested parties.

Orders

  • Claimant to pay two-thirds of the first and second defendants' costs on a standard basis, subject to detailed assessment.
  • No order as to costs between the claimant and the interested parties.