Accentuate Ltd v Asigra Inc [2013] EWHC 889 (QB) (18 April 2013)

Accentuate Ltd v Asigra Inc [2013] EWHC 889 (QB) (18 April 2013)

The Master did not err in principle or reach a plainly wrong conclusion in finding the Defendant's costs proportionate, allowing the solicitors' hourly rates, or disallowing the Claimant's pre-application costs; all grounds of appeal are dismissed.

Citation
[2013] EWHC 889 (QB)
Parties
Appellant/claimant: Accentuate Limited; Respondent/defendant: Asigra Inc
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 April 2013
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Detailed Assessment of Costs
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Costs Assessment, Proportionality of Costs, Solicitors' Hourly Rates, Pre Application Costs, Jurisdictional Issues, Commercial Agency
Civil Procedure Commercial Law Costs Assessment Proportionality of Costs Solicitors' Hourly Rates Pre Application Costs Jurisdictional Issues Commercial Agency

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Parties

Accentuate Limited

Appellant/claimant

Asigra Inc

Respondent/defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Detailed Assessment of Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Defendant's costs were disproportionate
  2. 2 Whether the hourly rates allowed for the Defendant's solicitors were appropriate
  3. 3 Whether the Claimant's pre-application costs should have been allowed

Ratio Decidendi

The Master did not err in principle or reach a plainly wrong conclusion in finding the Defendant's costs proportionate, allowing the solicitors' hourly rates, or disallowing the Claimant's pre-application costs; all grounds of appeal are dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • All grounds of appeal dismissed
  • Costs orders of the Master affirmed