Motorola v Hytera [2023] EWHC 2882 (Comm) (03 November 2023)

The costs claimed by the respondent were excessive and not justified; a reasonable sum for costs is £5,000, reflecting what should have been incurred for the clarification required.

Citation: [2023] EWHC 2882 (Comm)
Parties: Claimant: Motorola; Respondent: Hytera
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 03 November 2023
Procedural Posture: Costs Determination Following Amendment to Summary Judgment Application / Post Hearing Costs Order
Outcome: Costs order in the sum of £5,000 in favour of the respondent.
Legal Topics: Costs, Summary Judgment, Case Management

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Parties

Motorola

Claimant

Hytera

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Costs Determination Following Amendment to Summary Judgment Application / Post Hearing Costs Order

Legal Issues

1 Appropriate costs order following amendment to summary judgment application

Ratio Decidendi

The costs claimed by the respondent were excessive and not justified; a reasonable sum for costs is £5,000, reflecting what should have been incurred for the clarification required.

Court Disposition

Costs order in the sum of £5,000 in favour of the respondent.

Orders

Respondent awarded £5,000 in costs for the amendment to the summary judgment application.