Pang & Anor v Zinda [2024] EWHC 176 (KB) (01 February 2024)

Pang & Anor v Zinda [2024] EWHC 176 (KB) (01 February 2024)

The Appellant's claim for loss of earnings was refused as it was unreasonable to resign employment for case preparation; only reasonable time spent on preparation and attendance was allowed at the prescribed litigant in person rate, with disbursements reduced for excessiveness and duplication.

Source-derived case information.

Citation
[2024] EWHC 176 (KB)
Parties
Claimant/respondent: Mr Hon Shu Pang; Claimant/respondent: Mrs Yeung Min Pang; Defendant/appellant: Justin Zinda
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
01 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Summary Assessment of Costs Following Appeal Determination
Outcome
Appellant awarded 40% of assessed costs, summarily assessed at £1800.
Legal Topics
Costs Assessment, Litigant in Person Costs, Summary Assessment, Appeal Procedure
Civil Procedure Costs Assessment Litigant in Person Costs Summary Assessment Appeal Procedure

Source-derived case record

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 4 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 3
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Mr Hon Shu Pang

Claimant/respondent

Mrs Yeung Min Pang

Claimant/respondent

Justin Zinda

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Summary Assessment of Costs Following Appeal Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Appellant is entitled to recover costs as a litigant in person and in what amount
  2. 2 Whether claimed loss of earnings and disbursements are reasonable and recoverable

Ratio Decidendi

The Appellant's claim for loss of earnings was refused as it was unreasonable to resign employment for case preparation; only reasonable time spent on preparation and attendance was allowed at the prescribed litigant in person rate, with disbursements reduced for excessiveness and duplication.

Court Disposition

Appellant awarded 40% of assessed costs, summarily assessed at £1800.

Orders

  • Respondents to pay Appellant £1800 as 40% of assessed costs.