Legal Services Commission v Aaronson & Ors [2006] EWHC 1231 (QB) (26 May 2006)
The Commission must pay the costs before the Deputy Master and of the appeal, and an interim payment of £45,000 is appropriate given the circumstances and absence of persuasive reasons to withhold it.
- Citation
- [2006] EWHC 1231 (QB)
- Parties
- Claimant/respondent: Legal Services Commission; Defendant/appellant: Francis Joel Aaronson; Defendant/appellant: Linda Frances Aaronson; Defendant/appellant: Aaronson & Co. Solicitors
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 26 May 2006
- Procedural Posture
- Costs Application Following Appeal / Post Judgment (costs Determination)
- Outcome
- Costs awarded to defendants/appellants; interim payment ordered.
- Legal Topics
- Costs, Appeal, Stay of Proceedings, Interim Payment
Case Brief
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Parties
Legal Services Commission
Claimant/respondent
Francis Joel Aaronson
Defendant/appellant
Linda Frances Aaronson
Defendant/appellant
Aaronson & Co. Solicitors
Defendant/appellant
Procedural Posture
Costs Application Following Appeal / Post Judgment (costs Determination)
Legal Issues
- 1 Entitlement to costs following successful appeal
- 2 Appropriateness of interim payment on account of costs
Ratio Decidendi
The Commission must pay the costs before the Deputy Master and of the appeal, and an interim payment of £45,000 is appropriate given the circumstances and absence of persuasive reasons to withhold it.
Court Disposition
Costs awarded to defendants/appellants; interim payment ordered.
Orders
- Commission to pay costs before Deputy Master and of the appeal.
- Commission to pay £45,000 on account of costs within 14 days.
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