Lodhia v Twelve Trees Management Company (Bromley-By-Bow) Ltd & Ors [2026] EWHC 1177 (KB) (18 May 2026)

Lodhia v Twelve Trees Management Company (Bromley-By-Bow) Ltd & Ors [2026] EWHC 1177 (KB) (18 May 2026)

The claimant, having discontinued his claim, is liable for the defendants' costs under CPR 38.6. There was no unreasonable conduct by the defendants to justify departing from the usual rule. The claimant's bankruptcy and lasting power of attorney do not affect his personal liability for costs. Costs are to be assessed on the standard basis, with interim payments ordered.

Citation
[2026] EWHC 1177 (KB)
Parties
Claimant: Amar Lodhia; First Defendant: Twelve Trees Management Company (Bromley-by-Bow) Limited; Second Defendant: Urang Group Limited t/a Urang Property Management; Third Defendant: Mr Thomas Squires; Fourth Defendant: Mr Andrew Cregan; Fifth Defendant: Mr Tasleem Malleck-Amode
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 May 2026
Procedural Posture
Civil Defamation and Malicious Falsehood / Post Discontinuance Costs Determination Following Notice of Discontinuance by Claimant
Outcome
Claim discontinued by claimant. Defendants awarded costs against claimant.
Legal Topics
Discontinuance, Costs Orders, Bankruptcy and Costs Liability, Pre Action Protocols, Reasonable Adjustments, Litigant in Person Conduct
Defamation Civil Procedure Costs Discontinuance Costs Orders Bankruptcy and Costs Liability Pre Action Protocols Reasonable Adjustments +1 more

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Parties

Amar Lodhia

Claimant

Twelve Trees Management Company (Bromley-by-Bow) Limited

First Defendant

Urang Group Limited t/a Urang Property Management

Second Defendant

Mr Thomas Squires

Third Defendant

Mr Andrew Cregan

Fourth Defendant

Mr Tasleem Malleck-Amode

Fifth Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Defamation and Malicious Falsehood / Post Discontinuance Costs Determination Following Notice of Discontinuance by Claimant

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant or defendants should bear the costs following discontinuance under CPR 38.6
  2. 2 Whether there was unreasonable conduct by either party justifying departure from the usual costs rule
  3. 3 Whether the claimant's bankruptcy or lasting power of attorney affected liability for costs

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant, having discontinued his claim, is liable for the defendants' costs under CPR 38.6. There was no unreasonable conduct by the defendants to justify departing from the usual rule. The claimant's bankruptcy and lasting power of attorney do not affect his personal liability for costs. Costs are to be assessed on the standard basis, with interim payments ordered.

Court Disposition

Claim discontinued by claimant. Defendants awarded costs against claimant.

Orders

  • Claimant to pay the defendants' costs of the proceedings, including the costs of the summary disposal application, amendment application, and applications to postpone.
  • Costs to be assessed on the standard basis.