The Official Receiver v Arron (Costs) [2021] EWHC 1775 (Ch) (29 June 2021)

The Official Receiver v Arron (Costs) [2021] EWHC 1775 (Ch) (29 June 2021)

The claimant, as the successful party, is entitled to its costs, and there is no good reason to depart from the general rule. A payment on account of £15,000 is reasonable, representing a greater margin for assessment uncertainty than the claimant's request.

Citation
[2021] EWHC 1775 (Ch)
Parties
Claimant: The Official Receiver; Defendant: David Philip Arron
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
29 June 2021
Procedural Posture
Company Directors Disqualification / Judgment on Costs Following Substantive Judgment
Outcome
Costs awarded to the claimant; defendant to pay £15,000 on account of costs, subject to detailed assessment if not agreed.
Legal Topics
Costs, Directors Disqualification, Payment on Account
Insolvency Company Law Civil Procedure Costs Directors Disqualification Payment on Account

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Parties

The Official Receiver

Claimant

David Philip Arron

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Company Directors Disqualification / Judgment on Costs Following Substantive Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the unsuccessful party should pay the successful party's costs
  2. 2 Whether a payment on account of costs should be ordered and in what amount

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant, as the successful party, is entitled to its costs, and there is no good reason to depart from the general rule. A payment on account of £15,000 is reasonable, representing a greater margin for assessment uncertainty than the claimant's request.

Court Disposition

Costs awarded to the claimant; defendant to pay £15,000 on account of costs, subject to detailed assessment if not agreed.

Orders

  • Defendant to pay claimant's costs, subject to detailed assessment if not agreed.
  • Defendant to pay £15,000 on account of costs.