CG Group Ltd v Breyer Group Plc

CG Group Ltd v Breyer Group Plc

Indemnity costs are not appropriate as the Defendant's conduct was not unreasonable and the settlement offers did not relate to the enforcement proceedings; costs are assessed on the standard basis.

Parties
Claimant: CG Group Limited; Defendant: Breyer Group PLC
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 October 2013
Procedural Posture
Adjudication Enforcement / Costs Judgment
Outcome
Costs awarded to Claimant on standard basis.
Legal Topics
Adjudication Enforcement, Costs Assessment, Indemnity Costs
Construction Law Civil Procedure Adjudication Enforcement Costs Assessment Indemnity Costs

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Parties

CG Group Limited

Claimant

Breyer Group PLC

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Adjudication Enforcement / Costs Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether indemnity costs should be awarded
  2. 2 Appropriate level of costs assessment

Ratio Decidendi

Indemnity costs are not appropriate as the Defendant's conduct was not unreasonable and the settlement offers did not relate to the enforcement proceedings; costs are assessed on the standard basis.

Court Disposition

Costs awarded to Claimant on standard basis.

Orders

  • Summary assessment of costs at £18,000 payable within 14 days.