Mehmood v Mayor [2025] EWHC 3029 (KB) (24 November 2025)

Mehmood v Mayor [2025] EWHC 3029 (KB) (24 November 2025)

The court refused to deal with the disclosure application informally, requiring a formal application with evidence. Costs budgets were set for each litigation phase, applying the principles of reasonableness and proportionality under the Civil Procedure Rules.

Citation
[2025] EWHC 3029 (KB)
Parties
Claimant: Qaisar Mehmood; Litigation Friend for Claimant: Mrs Asma Islam; Defendant: Harry Mayor
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury / Costs Management and Disclosure Application
Outcome
Disclosure application refused at this hearing; costs budgets set for each phase.
Legal Topics
Costs Management, Disclosure, Capacity, Fundamental Dishonesty
Civil Procedure Personal Injury Costs Management Disclosure Capacity Fundamental Dishonesty

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Parties

Qaisar Mehmood

Claimant

Mrs Asma Islam

Litigation Friend for Claimant

Harry Mayor

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury / Costs Management and Disclosure Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether informal application for disclosure should be allowed
  2. 2 Appropriate costs management and budgeting for each litigation phase

Ratio Decidendi

The court refused to deal with the disclosure application informally, requiring a formal application with evidence. Costs budgets were set for each litigation phase, applying the principles of reasonableness and proportionality under the Civil Procedure Rules.

Court Disposition

Disclosure application refused at this hearing; costs budgets set for each phase.

Orders

  • Disclosure application to be made by formal application notice with evidence.
  • Costs budgets approved for each litigation phase as specified in the judgment.