Rebekah Vardy v Coleen Rooney

Ms Rooney is entitled to 100% of her costs of the appeal, assessed on the standard basis, with summary assessment to be conducted by Acting Senior Costs Judge Rowley, and no payment on account is appropriate where summary assessment is ordered.

Parties: Claimant/appellant: Rebekah Vardy; Respondent/defendant: Coleen Rooney
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 29 April 2025
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Ruling on Consequential Matters After Judgment
Outcome: Appeal dismissed; costs awarded to respondent without reduction; summary assessment to be conducted by Acting Senior Costs Judge Rowley; no payment on account ordered.
Legal Topics: Costs Assessment, Summary Assessment, Payment on Account, CPR 44.11, CPR 44.6

Civil Procedure Defamation Costs Costs Assessment Summary Assessment Payment on Account CPR 44.11 CPR 44.6

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Parties

Rebekah Vardy

Claimant/appellant

Coleen Rooney

Respondent/defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Ruling on Consequential Matters After Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether a reduction in costs should be awarded to reflect unsuccessful arguments in the Respondent’s Notice
2 Who should conduct the summary assessment of costs: the assessor from the appeal or the judge handling detailed assessment
3 Whether a payment on account of costs should be ordered when summary assessment is made

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; costs awarded to respondent without reduction; summary assessment to be conducted by Acting Senior Costs Judge Rowley; no payment on account ordered.

Orders

Ms Rooney to receive 100% of her costs of the appeal, assessed on the standard basis.
Summary assessment of costs to be conducted by Acting Senior Costs Judge Rowley.