Tullett Prebon Plc & Ors v BGC Brokers LP & Ors [2010] EWHC 3100 (QB) (29 November 2010)

Tullett Prebon Plc & Ors v BGC Brokers LP & Ors [2010] EWHC 3100 (QB) (29 November 2010)

The matter was not straightforward and required examination of the issues; BGC's opposition indicated complexity. The overall charge was not disproportionate. Costs assessed at £10,865 payable by BGC.

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Citation
[2010] EWHC 3100 (QB)
Parties
Claimant: Tullett Prebon PLC; Claimant: Tullett Prebon Group Limited; Claimant: Tullett Prebon (UK) Limited; Defendant: BGC Brokers L. P.; Defendant: BGC Brokers GP Limited; Defendant: Anthony Neil Verrier; Defendant: Shaun David Carl Edgar Lynn; Defendant: James Robert Hall; Defendant: Robert Leslie Sully; Defendant: Paul James Bishop; Defendant: Steven Harry Harkins; Defendant: Mark Andrew Yexley; Defendant: James Vincent Bowditch; Defendant: Kevin Charles Maurice Cohen; Defendant: Pelham Ashley Temple; Defendant: James Terence Wilkes; Defendant: Gavin David Matthews
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
29 November 2010
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Costs Following Interlocutory Application
Outcome
Costs awarded to Tullett Prebon, assessed at £10,865, payable by BGC.
Legal Topics
Costs, Disclosure, Confidentiality Club
Civil Procedure Costs Disclosure Confidentiality Club

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Parties

Tullett Prebon PLC

Claimant

Tullett Prebon Group Limited

Claimant

Tullett Prebon (UK) Limited

Claimant

BGC Brokers L. P.

Defendant

BGC Brokers GP Limited

Defendant

Anthony Neil Verrier

Defendant

Shaun David Carl Edgar Lynn

Defendant

James Robert Hall

Defendant

Robert Leslie Sully

Defendant

Paul James Bishop

Defendant

Steven Harry Harkins

Defendant

Mark Andrew Yexley

Defendant

James Vincent Bowditch

Defendant

Kevin Charles Maurice Cohen

Defendant

Pelham Ashley Temple

Defendant

James Terence Wilkes

Defendant

Gavin David Matthews

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Costs Following Interlocutory Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the costs claimed by Tullett for the confidentiality club application are proportionate and payable by BGC

Ratio Decidendi

The matter was not straightforward and required examination of the issues; BGC's opposition indicated complexity. The overall charge was not disproportionate. Costs assessed at £10,865 payable by BGC.

Court Disposition

Costs awarded to Tullett Prebon, assessed at £10,865, payable by BGC.

Orders

  • BGC to pay Tullett Prebon £10,865 in costs.