Nwoko v The Oyo State Government of Nigeria

Nwoko v The Oyo State Government of Nigeria

CNA Solicitors, as solicitors on the record, were obliged to accept service and their refusal was improper, unreasonable and negligent, directly causing wasted costs to the claimant. A wasted costs order is appropriate and the quantum is assessed at £7,000 including VAT.

Parties
Claimant/respondent: Nwoko; Defendant/appellant: The Oyo State Government of Nigeria
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
28 November 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil / Application for Wasted Costs Order
Outcome
Wasted costs order granted against CNA Solicitors
Legal Topics
Wasted Costs, Solicitor Obligations, Service of Process
Civil Procedure Wasted Costs Solicitor Obligations Service of Process

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Parties

Nwoko

Claimant/respondent

The Oyo State Government of Nigeria

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Application for Wasted Costs Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether CNA Solicitors acted improperly, unreasonably or negligently in refusing to accept service as solicitors on the record
  2. 2 Whether a wasted costs order should be made against CNA Solicitors
  3. 3 Quantum of wasted costs to be awarded

Ratio Decidendi

CNA Solicitors, as solicitors on the record, were obliged to accept service and their refusal was improper, unreasonable and negligent, directly causing wasted costs to the claimant. A wasted costs order is appropriate and the quantum is assessed at £7,000 including VAT.

Court Disposition

Wasted costs order granted against CNA Solicitors

Orders

  • CNA Solicitors to pay £7,000 (including VAT) to the claimant for wasted costs