Wootton & Anor v Wootton & Ors (Re Costs) [2024] EWHC 325 (Ch) (16 February 2024)

Wootton & Anor v Wootton & Ors (Re Costs) [2024] EWHC 325 (Ch) (16 February 2024)

The costs claimed by the Second Defendants were reasonable and proportionate given the urgency, seriousness, and complexity of the injunction application, the need for experienced solicitors, and the volume of work required. The rates claimed were adjusted to reflect appropriate guideline rates. The overall sum of £28,000, including VAT, was assessed as reasonable and proportionate for the application.

Citation
[2024] EWHC 325 (Ch)
Parties
Claimant: Andrew William Warner Wootton; Claimant: Sherwood Oak Properties Limited; First Defendant: Tracy Jane Wootton; Second Defendant: James Thomas Blackwell; Second Defendant: Rebecca Louise Wootton
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Summary Assessment of Costs / Post Injunction Application, Costs Ruling
Outcome
Costs summarily assessed in favour of the Second Defendants at £28,000, including VAT.
Legal Topics
Summary Assessment of Costs, Proportionality of Legal Costs, Injunction Applications
Civil Procedure Costs Summary Assessment of Costs Proportionality of Legal Costs Injunction Applications

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Parties

Andrew William Warner Wootton

Claimant

Sherwood Oak Properties Limited

Claimant

Tracy Jane Wootton

First Defendant

James Thomas Blackwell

Second Defendant

Rebecca Louise Wootton

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Summary Assessment of Costs / Post Injunction Application, Costs Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the costs claimed by the Second Defendants are reasonable and proportionate for the injunction application

Ratio Decidendi

The costs claimed by the Second Defendants were reasonable and proportionate given the urgency, seriousness, and complexity of the injunction application, the need for experienced solicitors, and the volume of work required. The rates claimed were adjusted to reflect appropriate guideline rates. The overall sum of £28,000, including VAT, was assessed as reasonable and proportionate for the application.

Court Disposition

Costs summarily assessed in favour of the Second Defendants at £28,000, including VAT.

Orders

  • Claimants to pay the Second Defendants' costs summarily assessed at £28,000, including VAT.