Azzam Faisal Khouj v Acropolis Capital Management Limited & Anor

Azzam Faisal Khouj v Acropolis Capital Management Limited & Anor

The costs of the cross-examination hearing were not included in the prior settlement agreement, but since the cross-examination achieved nothing for the claimant, there should be no order as to costs.

Parties
Claimant: Azzam Faisal Khouj; Defendant: Acropolis Capital Management Limited; Defendant: Acropolis Capital Partners Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment on Costs Following Cross Examination Hearing
Outcome
No order as to costs for the cross-examination hearing.
Legal Topics
Costs, Cross Examination, Settlement of Costs
Civil Procedure Costs Cross Examination Settlement of Costs

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Parties

Azzam Faisal Khouj

Claimant

Acropolis Capital Management Limited

Defendant

Acropolis Capital Partners Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment on Costs Following Cross Examination Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the costs of the cross-examination hearing were settled by prior correspondence
  2. 2 Whether the claimant is entitled to costs of the cross-examination hearing

Ratio Decidendi

The costs of the cross-examination hearing were not included in the prior settlement agreement, but since the cross-examination achieved nothing for the claimant, there should be no order as to costs.

Court Disposition

No order as to costs for the cross-examination hearing.