Gibraltar Residential Properties Ltd v Gibralcon 2004 SA (Costs)

Gibraltar Residential Properties Ltd v Gibralcon 2004 SA (Costs)

The court found that certain items in the Claimant's costs schedule were excessive or unreasonable and made specific reductions, resulting in a total assessed cost award of £85,030 to be paid by the Defendant.

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Parties
Claimant: Gibraltar Residential Properties Limited; Defendant: Gibralcon 2004 SA
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 October 2010
Procedural Posture
Civil / Assessment of Costs After Dismissal of Jurisdiction Challenge
Outcome
Claimant's costs assessed and awarded, subject to reductions.
Legal Topics
Costs Assessment, Jurisdiction Challenge, Insolvency Proceedings
Civil Procedure Costs Assessment Jurisdiction Challenge Insolvency Proceedings

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Parties

Gibraltar Residential Properties Limited

Claimant

Gibralcon 2004 SA

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Assessment of Costs After Dismissal of Jurisdiction Challenge

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the reasonable and proportionate amount of costs to be awarded to the Claimant following dismissal of the Defendant's jurisdiction challenge?

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that certain items in the Claimant's costs schedule were excessive or unreasonable and made specific reductions, resulting in a total assessed cost award of £85,030 to be paid by the Defendant.

Court Disposition

Claimant's costs assessed and awarded, subject to reductions.

Orders

  • Defendant to pay Claimant's costs assessed at £85,030 within 21 days of judgment.