Staffco Direct Ltd v Burton & Ors [2022] EWHC 289 (Ch) (12 January 2022)

Staffco Direct Ltd v Burton & Ors [2022] EWHC 289 (Ch) (12 January 2022)

The claimant is entitled to its costs of the disclosure application because the defendant failed to comply with disclosure obligations and only consented after the application was made.

Citation
[2022] EWHC 289 (Ch)
Parties
Claimant: Staffco Direct Limited; First Defendant: Ashley Burton; Second Defendant: Midas Recruitment Group Limited; Third Defendant: Midas Group Limited; Fourth Defendant: WH Barley (Transport & Storage) Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 January 2022
Procedural Posture
Costs Application Following Disclosure Application in Civil Proceedings / Post Consent Order, Costs Determination
Outcome
Costs awarded to the claimant.
Legal Topics
Disclosure, Costs Orders, Consent Orders
Civil Procedure Disclosure Costs Orders Consent Orders

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Parties

Staffco Direct Limited

Claimant

Ashley Burton

First Defendant

Midas Recruitment Group Limited

Second Defendant

Midas Group Limited

Third Defendant

WH Barley (Transport & Storage) Limited

Fourth Defendant

Procedural Posture

Costs Application Following Disclosure Application in Civil Proceedings / Post Consent Order, Costs Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant is entitled to costs of the disclosure application after a consent order was agreed

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant is entitled to its costs of the disclosure application because the defendant failed to comply with disclosure obligations and only consented after the application was made.

Court Disposition

Costs awarded to the claimant.

Orders

  • The claimant shall have its costs of the disclosure application.