Lloyds TSB Bank Plc v Crowborough Properties Ltd & Ors

Lloyds TSB Bank Plc v Crowborough Properties Ltd & Ors

Given both parties' conduct and the fact that the claimant had to amend after trial, it is not appropriate for either side to bear the other's costs. The fairest order is no order as to costs, including for the present hearing.

Parties
Claimant: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC; Defendant: Crowborough Properties Limited; Defendant: Sanjiv Kaushal; Defendant: Deepak Kaushal; Defendant: Mark Stupples; Defendant: Robert Baldwin
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 July 2012
Procedural Posture
Civil / Post Trial Costs Ruling
Outcome
no order as to costs
Legal Topics
Costs, Amendment After Trial, Conduct of Parties
Civil Procedure Costs Amendment After Trial Conduct of Parties

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Parties

Lloyds TSB Bank PLC

Claimant

Crowborough Properties Limited

Defendant

Sanjiv Kaushal

Defendant

Deepak Kaushal

Defendant

Mark Stupples

Defendant

Robert Baldwin

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Post Trial Costs Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the costs order made previously should be revisited
  2. 2 Whether either party should be liable for costs given the conduct and amendments after trial

Ratio Decidendi

Given both parties' conduct and the fact that the claimant had to amend after trial, it is not appropriate for either side to bear the other's costs. The fairest order is no order as to costs, including for the present hearing.

Court Disposition

no order as to costs

Orders

  • No order as to costs, including for today's hearing.