HAYAT v SARDAR & ANOR

HAYAT v SARDAR & ANOR

The court declined to award indemnity costs, finding the appellant's conduct did not justify it, and assessed fair and proportionate costs at £2,000 including VAT, considering both parties' conduct and the nature of the proceedings.

Parties
Appellant: Hayat; Respondents: Sardar & Anor
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 June 2022
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Costs Determination After Withdrawal of Appeal
Outcome
Costs awarded to respondents, not on indemnity basis
Legal Topics
Costs, Appeal Withdrawal, Litigant in Person
Civil Procedure Costs Appeal Withdrawal Litigant in Person

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Parties

Hayat

Appellant

Sardar & Anor

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Costs Determination After Withdrawal of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether costs should be awarded on an indemnity basis
  2. 2 What is the reasonable and proportionate amount of costs payable by the appellant

Ratio Decidendi

The court declined to award indemnity costs, finding the appellant's conduct did not justify it, and assessed fair and proportionate costs at £2,000 including VAT, considering both parties' conduct and the nature of the proceedings.

Court Disposition

Costs awarded to respondents, not on indemnity basis

Orders

  • Appellant to pay respondents £2,000 including VAT as costs