Qaisar Mehmood v Harry Mayor

Qaisar Mehmood v Harry Mayor

The court refused to deal with the defendant's informal disclosure application, requiring a formal application notice with evidence. The court conducted a holistic costs management exercise, setting reasonable and proportionate figures for each litigation phase, considering the complexity, value, and issues of fundamental dishonesty and capacity.

Parties
Claimant: Qaisar Mehmood (by his litigation friend Mrs Asma Islam); Defendant: Harry Mayor
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury Quantum Claim / Costs Management Hearing and Disclosure Application
Outcome
Disclosure application not substantively dealt with; costs management order made with revised budgets for each phase.
Legal Topics
Costs Management, Disclosure, Fundamental Dishonesty, Capacity, Expert Evidence
Civil Procedure Personal Injury Costs Management Disclosure Fundamental Dishonesty Capacity Expert Evidence

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Parties

Qaisar Mehmood (by his litigation friend Mrs Asma Islam)

Claimant

Harry Mayor

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury Quantum Claim / Costs Management Hearing and Disclosure Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether informal application for disclosure regarding claimant's dealings with accountants should be allowed
  2. 2 Appropriate costs management and budgeting for each litigation phase
  3. 3 Reasonableness and proportionality of solicitors' and counsels' fees

Ratio Decidendi

The court refused to deal with the defendant's informal disclosure application, requiring a formal application notice with evidence. The court conducted a holistic costs management exercise, setting reasonable and proportionate figures for each litigation phase, considering the complexity, value, and issues of fundamental dishonesty and capacity.

Court Disposition

Disclosure application not substantively dealt with; costs management order made with revised budgets for each phase.

Orders

  • Disclosure application to be made by formal application notice with evidence if pursued.
  • Costs budgets for each litigation phase set as per judgment: Issue/statements of case £27,000; Further disclosure £13,800; Pretrial review £15,000; Trial preparation £150,000; Trial £244,000; ADR £52,500.