Kingsridge Limited v Mario Stavrou & Anor

Kingsridge Limited v Mario Stavrou & Anor

Only the unequivocally wasted costs, namely counsel's fees for the day, are to be paid by the applicant to the respondent; all other costs are reserved for future determination.

Parties
Claimant: Kingsridge Limited; First Defendant: Mr Mario Stavrou; Second Defendant: Paddington Management Company (Sussex Gardens) Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
31 July 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil / Costs Ruling After Interim Injunction Hearing
Outcome
Costs reserved except for counsel's fees, which are awarded to the respondent.
Legal Topics
Costs, Interim Injunctions, Wasted Costs
Civil Procedure Costs Interim Injunctions Wasted Costs

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Parties

Kingsridge Limited

Claimant

Mr Mario Stavrou

First Defendant

Paddington Management Company (Sussex Gardens) Limited

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Costs Ruling After Interim Injunction Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether costs of the hearing should be awarded and to whom
  2. 2 Whether any costs were unequivocally wasted

Ratio Decidendi

Only the unequivocally wasted costs, namely counsel's fees for the day, are to be paid by the applicant to the respondent; all other costs are reserved for future determination.

Court Disposition

Costs reserved except for counsel's fees, which are awarded to the respondent.

Orders

  • Applicant to pay £4,500 plus VAT (if applicable) to the respondent within 14 days.
  • All other costs reserved.