The Czech Republic v Diag Human SE & Anor

The Czech Republic v Diag Human SE & Anor

The court found that although both parties had partial success, the defendants' application for security for the award was without merit and involved unjustifiable submissions. Therefore, the balance of costs should favour the claimants, and the defendants are ordered to pay £50,000 to the claimants as a fair assessment of costs.

Parties
Claimant: The Czech Republic; Defendant: Diag Human SE; Defendant: Josef Stava
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Commercial / Costs Ruling
Outcome
costs awarded to claimants
Legal Topics
Costs, Security for Costs, Security for Award
Civil Procedure Costs Security for Costs Security for Award

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Parties

The Czech Republic

Claimant

Diag Human SE

Defendant

Josef Stava

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial / Costs Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Entitlement to costs following applications for security for costs and security for award
  2. 2 Appropriate apportionment of costs between parties

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that although both parties had partial success, the defendants' application for security for the award was without merit and involved unjustifiable submissions. Therefore, the balance of costs should favour the claimants, and the defendants are ordered to pay £50,000 to the claimants as a fair assessment of costs.

Court Disposition

costs awarded to claimants

Orders

  • Defendants to pay £50,000 to claimants as costs.