Lonsdale v Bar Standards Board & Ors

Lonsdale v Bar Standards Board & Ors

Although the defendant succeeded on the jurisdiction issue, the court found it disproportionate to award the full costs claimed due to the small sum in dispute and the public interest in resolving the jurisdictional question. A summary assessment of £5,000 was deemed appropriate.

Parties
Claimant: Ms Marion Lonsdale; First Defendant: Bar Standards Board; Second Defendant: Dr Ann Barker; Third Defendant: Disciplinary Tribunal of the Council of the Inns of Court
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 December 2014
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Costs Judgment
Outcome
Claimant ordered to pay costs to the defendant.
Legal Topics
Costs, Jurisdiction, Disciplinary Proceedings
Administrative Law Regulatory Law Costs Jurisdiction Disciplinary Proceedings

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Parties

Ms Marion Lonsdale

Claimant

Bar Standards Board

First Defendant

Dr Ann Barker

Second Defendant

Disciplinary Tribunal of the Council of the Inns of Court

Third Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Costs Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant should pay the defendant's costs of the disciplinary proceedings following the resolution of the jurisdiction issue (Ground 2)

Ratio Decidendi

Although the defendant succeeded on the jurisdiction issue, the court found it disproportionate to award the full costs claimed due to the small sum in dispute and the public interest in resolving the jurisdictional question. A summary assessment of £5,000 was deemed appropriate.

Court Disposition

Claimant ordered to pay costs to the defendant.

Orders

  • Claimant to pay the defendant £5,000 as costs of the hearing of 8 October 2014, summarily assessed.