Sutton, R (on the application of) v Calderdale Council [2012] EWHC 637 (Admin) (21 March 2012)

Sutton, R (on the application of) v Calderdale Council [2012] EWHC 637 (Admin) (21 March 2012)

No relief was granted to the claimant, and it was not clear that judicial review proceedings were necessary to achieve the outcome; interim assessments were made and the defendant was not in breach of obligations, so no order as to costs is appropriate.

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Citation
[2012] EWHC 637 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: Kevin Sutton; Defendant: Calderdale Council
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 March 2012
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Costs Judgment Following Withdrawal of Substantive Claim
Outcome
No order as to costs
Legal Topics
Costs in Judicial Review, Community Care Assessment, Mental Health Accommodation
Administrative Law Mental Health Law Community Care Law Costs in Judicial Review Community Care Assessment Mental Health Accommodation

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Parties

Kevin Sutton

Claimant

Calderdale Council

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Costs Judgment Following Withdrawal of Substantive Claim

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant is entitled to costs after withdrawal of judicial review proceedings
  2. 2 Whether Calderdale Council breached its obligations regarding assessment and accommodation

Ratio Decidendi

No relief was granted to the claimant, and it was not clear that judicial review proceedings were necessary to achieve the outcome; interim assessments were made and the defendant was not in breach of obligations, so no order as to costs is appropriate.

Court Disposition

No order as to costs

Orders

  • No order as to costs between the parties