Garrett v Halton Borough Council

Garrett v Halton Borough Council

Interest on costs should run from 18 July 2006, the date of handing down judgment, and costs are to be awarded on the standard basis due to insufficient justification for indemnity costs.

Parties
Appellant: Garrett; Respondent: Halton Borough Council
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 March 2007
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Post Judgment Costs Determination
Outcome
costs order determined
Legal Topics
Costs, Interest on Costs, Indemnity Basis, Standard Basis
Civil Procedure Costs Interest on Costs Indemnity Basis Standard Basis

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Parties

Garrett

Appellant

Halton Borough Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Post Judgment Costs Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 From what date should interest on costs run?
  2. 2 Should costs be awarded on an indemnity or standard basis?

Ratio Decidendi

Interest on costs should run from 18 July 2006, the date of handing down judgment, and costs are to be awarded on the standard basis due to insufficient justification for indemnity costs.

Court Disposition

costs order determined

Orders

  • Appellant to pay respondent’s costs of the appeal, subject to detailed assessment on the standard basis if not agreed.
  • Interest on costs to run from 18 July 2006.