CR Construction (UK) Limited v Barclays Bank PLC (Costs and Stay)

CR Construction (UK) Limited v Barclays Bank PLC (Costs and Stay)

Employer intervener is entitled to reasonable costs of involvement, limited to costs of reading in, responding, and attending hearing, not full costs as if a second defendant. Bank's costs to be paid on standard basis, not indemnity, as claimant's conduct was not wholly unreasonable. No stay of order pending appeal as refusal of injunction cannot be stayed and no prejudice arises.

Parties
Claimant / Applicant: CR Construction (UK) Limited; Defendant / Respondent: Barclays Bank PLC; Intervener: Northern Gateway (FEC) No. 7 Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 June 2026
Procedural Posture
Injunction Application (consequential Matters: Costs and Stay) / Post Judgment (costs and Stay Determination)
Outcome
Costs awarded to bank and employer intervener; no stay granted.
Legal Topics
Costs Assessment, Intervener Costs, Stay of Orders, Performance Bonds, Injunctions
Civil Procedure Construction Law Banking Law Costs Assessment Intervener Costs Stay of Orders Performance Bonds Injunctions

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Parties

CR Construction (UK) Limited

Claimant / Applicant

Barclays Bank PLC

Defendant / Respondent

Northern Gateway (FEC) No. 7 Limited

Intervener

Procedural Posture

Injunction Application (consequential Matters: Costs and Stay) / Post Judgment (costs and Stay Determination)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the intervener (employer) is entitled to costs of the injunction application
  2. 2 Basis for costs payable by claimant to defendant bank (standard or indemnity)
  3. 3 Assessment of costs for bank and employer

Ratio Decidendi

Employer intervener is entitled to reasonable costs of involvement, limited to costs of reading in, responding, and attending hearing, not full costs as if a second defendant. Bank's costs to be paid on standard basis, not indemnity, as claimant's conduct was not wholly unreasonable. No stay of order pending appeal as refusal of injunction cannot be stayed and no prejudice arises.

Court Disposition

Costs awarded to bank and employer intervener; no stay granted.

Orders

  • Claimant to pay bank's costs assessed at £75,000 plus VAT.
  • Claimant to pay employer intervener's costs assessed at £75,000 (no VAT).