Solon CHS Ltd v Smolen [2001] EWCA Civ 1672 (29 October 2001)

Solon CHS Ltd v Smolen [2001] EWCA Civ 1672 (29 October 2001)

There was no important point of principle or compelling reason for granting permission to appeal; the solicitors' application related to inter partes costs, not legal aid assessment, and the lower courts' decisions were correct.

Citation
[2001] EWCA Civ 1672
Parties
Claimant/respondent: Solon CHS Ltd; Defendant/appellant: Alex Smolen
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
29 October 2001
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Second Tier Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Application for permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Costs Assessment, Permission to Appeal, Interlocutory Orders
Civil Procedure Costs Assessment Permission to Appeal Interlocutory Orders

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Parties

Solon CHS Ltd

Claimant/respondent

Alex Smolen

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Second Tier Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there is an important point of principle or practice justifying permission to appeal the costs order against Mr Smolen
  2. 2 Whether Solon's solicitors had locus standi to seek adjournment of a hearing concerning Mr Smolen's legal aid costs

Ratio Decidendi

There was no important point of principle or compelling reason for granting permission to appeal; the solicitors' application related to inter partes costs, not legal aid assessment, and the lower courts' decisions were correct.

Court Disposition

Application for permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • No order for costs