Shell UK Ltd & Anor v Greenpeace UK Ltd & Ors

Shell UK Ltd & Anor v Greenpeace UK Ltd & Ors

The defendants' pleading was found non-compliant, making the claimants the successful party. However, the hearing had a useful case management function, justifying a reduction in the costs awarded.

Parties
Claimant: Shell UK Ltd; Claimant: Fluor Ltd; Defendant: Greenpeace UK Ltd; Defendant: Grreenpeace Ltd; Defendant: Stichting Greenpeace Council; Defendant: Imogan Michel; Defendant: Carlos Marcelo Bariggi Amara; Defendant: Yakup Cetinkaya; Defendant: Usnea Granger; Defendant: Yeb Sano; Defendant: Waya Pesik Maweru; Defendant: Master of M/V “Sea Beaver”; Defendant: Pascal Havez; Defendant: Silja Zimmermann
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil / Costs Ruling After Hearing on Pleadings Compliance
Outcome
Costs awarded to claimants with reduction
Legal Topics
Costs, Pleadings, Case Management
Civil Procedure Costs Pleadings Case Management

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Parties

Shell UK Ltd

Claimant

Fluor Ltd

Claimant

Greenpeace UK Ltd

Defendant

Grreenpeace Ltd

Defendant

Stichting Greenpeace Council

Defendant

Imogan Michel

Defendant

Carlos Marcelo Bariggi Amara

Defendant

Yakup Cetinkaya

Defendant

Usnea Granger

Defendant

Yeb Sano

Defendant

Waya Pesik Maweru

Defendant

Master of M/V “Sea Beaver”

Defendant

Pascal Havez

Defendant

Silja Zimmermann

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Costs Ruling After Hearing on Pleadings Compliance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendants' pleading was compliant
  2. 2 Appropriate costs order in light of partial case management benefit

Ratio Decidendi

The defendants' pleading was found non-compliant, making the claimants the successful party. However, the hearing had a useful case management function, justifying a reduction in the costs awarded.

Court Disposition

Costs awarded to claimants with reduction

Orders

  • Claimants awarded £17,500 in costs, reflecting a reduction for case management benefit and specific points on the documents schedule.