Mealing McLeod v The Common Professional Examination Board [2000] EWHC 186 (QB) (30 March 2000)

Mealing McLeod v The Common Professional Examination Board [2000] EWHC 186 (QB) (30 March 2000)

The Claimant failed to provide sufficient evidence of pecuniary loss; therefore, the standard Litigant in Person rate of £9.25 per hour applies. Some additional time was allowed for specific items, but the overall approach of the Costs Judge was correct.

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Citation
[2000] EWHC 186
Parties
Appellant: Claimant; Respondent: Defendant
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 March 2000
Procedural Posture
Costs Appeal / Appeal From Detailed Assessment
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Costs, Litigant in Person, Detailed Assessment, Pecuniary Loss, Appeals
Civil Procedure Costs Litigant in Person Detailed Assessment Pecuniary Loss Appeals

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Parties

Claimant

Appellant

Defendant

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Costs Appeal / Appeal From Detailed Assessment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Costs Judge erred in restricting the Claimant to the Litigant in Person rate of £9.25 per hour
  2. 2 Whether the Claimant proved pecuniary loss to justify a higher hourly rate
  3. 3 Whether the hours allowed for various items were appropriate

Ratio Decidendi

The Claimant failed to provide sufficient evidence of pecuniary loss; therefore, the standard Litigant in Person rate of £9.25 per hour applies. Some additional time was allowed for specific items, but the overall approach of the Costs Judge was correct.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Certificate to be redrawn to allow additional hours and disbursements as specified under Ground 5
  • Final figures to reflect corrections agreed between parties