Vardy v Rooney (Re Consquential Matters) [2025] EWHC 1027 (KB) (29 April 2025)

Vardy v Rooney (Re Consquential Matters) [2025] EWHC 1027 (KB) (29 April 2025)

Ms Rooney is entitled to 100% of her appeal costs on the standard basis as she was entirely successful; summary assessment of costs will be conducted by Acting Senior Costs Judge Rowley, who acted as assessor in the appeal; no payment on account is appropriate where summary assessment is ordered.

Citation
[2025] EWHC 1027 (KB)
Parties
Claimant/appellant: Rebekah Vardy; Respondent/defendant: Coleen Rooney
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
29 April 2025
Procedural Posture
Costs Appeal in Defamation Proceedings / Ruling on Consequential Matters Following Dismissal of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; consequential matters determined as per judgment.
Legal Topics
Costs Assessment, Summary Assessment, Payment on Account, Indemnity Costs
Civil Procedure Defamation Costs Assessment Summary Assessment Payment on Account Indemnity Costs

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Parties

Rebekah Vardy

Claimant/appellant

Coleen Rooney

Respondent/defendant

Procedural Posture

Costs Appeal in Defamation Proceedings / Ruling on Consequential Matters Following Dismissal of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether costs awarded to Ms Rooney should be reduced due to partial lack of success on arguments in Respondent's Notice
  2. 2 Whether summary assessment of appeal costs should be conducted by Acting Senior Costs Judge Rowley or Costs Judge Whalan
  3. 3 Whether Ms Rooney should receive a payment on account of her appeal costs

Ratio Decidendi

Ms Rooney is entitled to 100% of her appeal costs on the standard basis as she was entirely successful; summary assessment of costs will be conducted by Acting Senior Costs Judge Rowley, who acted as assessor in the appeal; no payment on account is appropriate where summary assessment is ordered.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; consequential matters determined as per judgment.

Orders

  • Ms Rooney to recover 100% of her appeal costs on the standard basis, subject to summary assessment by Acting Senior Costs Judge Rowley.
  • No payment on account of costs to be made.