StaffCo Direct Limited v Ashley Burton & Ors

StaffCo Direct Limited v Ashley Burton & Ors

The claimant is entitled to costs because the defendant was not forthcoming with disclosure, failed to answer correspondence, and only volunteered disclosure after pressure from the claimant, justifying the application.

Parties
Claimant: Staffco Direct Limited; Defendant: Ashley Burton; Defendant: Midas Recruitment Group Limited; Defendant: Midas Group Limited; Defendant: WH Barley (Transport & Storage) Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 January 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil / Costs Application After Consent Order on Disclosure
Outcome
costs awarded to claimant
Legal Topics
Costs, Disclosure, Consent Order
Civil Procedure Costs Disclosure Consent Order

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Parties

Staffco Direct Limited

Claimant

Ashley Burton

Defendant

Midas Recruitment Group Limited

Defendant

Midas Group Limited

Defendant

WH Barley (Transport & Storage) Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Costs Application After Consent Order on Disclosure

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant is entitled to costs following a consent order on disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant is entitled to costs because the defendant was not forthcoming with disclosure, failed to answer correspondence, and only volunteered disclosure after pressure from the claimant, justifying the application.

Court Disposition

costs awarded to claimant

Orders

  • Claimant to have its costs of the disclosure application