Jon Flowith & Partners v John Robert Greaves & Ors

Jon Flowith & Partners v John Robert Greaves & Ors

D1 and D2 had separate interests from D3 requiring attendance and representation at the hearing; claimant lost the application and should pay D1 and D2's costs from receipt of claimant's skeleton onwards, subject to detailed assessment unless agreed.

Parties
Claimant: Jon Flowith & Partners; Defendant: John Robert Greaves; Defendant: Margaret Ann Greaves; Defendant: Richard Spencer Greaves; Defendant: Anthony Thomas Greaves; Defendant: Wendy Hollinshead; Defendant: Valerie Hollinshead; Defendant: Kay Wrighton; Defendant: IM Properties Development Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Civil / Post Application Costs Determination
Outcome
Claimant ordered to pay D1 and D2's costs from receipt of claimant's skeleton onwards, subject to detailed assessment unless agreed; costs incurred before receipt of skeleton reserved.
Legal Topics
Costs, Strike Out, Pleading Amendment, Contribution, Contract Construction
Civil Procedure Contract Law Costs Strike Out Pleading Amendment Contribution Contract Construction

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Parties

Jon Flowith & Partners

Claimant

John Robert Greaves

Defendant

Margaret Ann Greaves

Defendant

Richard Spencer Greaves

Defendant

Anthony Thomas Greaves

Defendant

Wendy Hollinshead

Defendant

Valerie Hollinshead

Defendant

Kay Wrighton

Defendant

IM Properties Development Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Post Application Costs Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether claimant should pay defendants' costs of the application
  2. 2 Appropriate division and assessment of costs between parties
  3. 3 Entitlement of interested parties to costs where separate representation is required

Ratio Decidendi

D1 and D2 had separate interests from D3 requiring attendance and representation at the hearing; claimant lost the application and should pay D1 and D2's costs from receipt of claimant's skeleton onwards, subject to detailed assessment unless agreed.

Court Disposition

Claimant ordered to pay D1 and D2's costs from receipt of claimant's skeleton onwards, subject to detailed assessment unless agreed; costs incurred before receipt of skeleton reserved.

Orders

  • Claimant to pay D1 and D2's costs from receipt of claimant's skeleton onwards, subject to detailed assessment unless agreed.
  • D1 and D2's costs incurred before receipt of claimant's skeleton reserved.