Hunt v Withinshaw & Anor

Costs awarded to respondents on standard basis; summary assessment for Withinshaw; Land Registry title to be adjusted per judgment; permission to appeal refused due to lack of real prospect of success or compelling reason.

Parties: Appellant/applicant: Steven James Hunt; First Respondent: Roderick Withinshaw; Second Respondent: Conwy County Borough Council
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 21 December 2015
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Post Judgment Consequential Orders
Outcome: Costs awarded to respondents; Land Registry title to be adjusted; permission to appeal refused; stay granted pending appeal application.
Legal Topics: Costs, Vesting Order, Land Registry, Permission to Appeal

Civil Procedure Bankruptcy Property Law Costs Vesting Order Land Registry Permission to Appeal

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Parties

Steven James Hunt

Appellant/applicant

Roderick Withinshaw

First Respondent

Conwy County Borough Council

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Post Judgment Consequential Orders

Legal Issues

1 Entitlement and basis for costs orders
2 Assessment of costs
3 Payment on account of costs

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Costs awarded to respondents; Land Registry title to be adjusted; permission to appeal refused; stay granted pending appeal application.

Orders

Mr Hunt to pay costs of Withinshaw and Conwy for application of 9 October 2015, appeal against order of 13 January 2014, and vesting order application
Conwy's costs to be assessed on standard basis, subject to detailed assessment