Edwards & Anor, R (on the application of) v The Environment Agency & Ors

Edwards & Anor, R (on the application of) v The Environment Agency & Ors

The respondents are entitled to 70% of their costs, apportioned between the appellants and/or the Legal Services Commission, with specific provisions for costs incurred before and after 1.00pm on 8 February 2006. The second appellant's liability for costs is capped at £2,000. Permission to appeal to the House of Lords is refused.

Parties
Claimant/appellants: The Queen on the Application of Edwards and Pallikaropoulos; Defendant/respondent: The Environment Agency & Ors
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 July 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Post Judgment Consequential Orders
Outcome
Respondents awarded 70% of costs; second appellant's application for permission to appeal refused.
Legal Topics
Costs, Appeal, Permission to Appeal
Civil Procedure Costs Appeal Permission to Appeal

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Parties

The Queen on the Application of Edwards and Pallikaropoulos

Claimant/appellants

The Environment Agency & Ors

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Post Judgment Consequential Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Entitlement and apportionment of costs following dismissal of appeals
  2. 2 Permission to appeal to the House of Lords

Ratio Decidendi

The respondents are entitled to 70% of their costs, apportioned between the appellants and/or the Legal Services Commission, with specific provisions for costs incurred before and after 1.00pm on 8 February 2006. The second appellant's liability for costs is capped at £2,000. Permission to appeal to the House of Lords is refused.

Court Disposition

Respondents awarded 70% of costs; second appellant's application for permission to appeal refused.

Orders

  • Respondents to have 70% of their costs paid by appellants and/or Legal Services Commission, apportioned as specified.
  • No order as to interested parties' costs.