Ineos Upstream Limited & Ors v Joseph Boyd & Anor

Ineos Upstream Limited & Ors v Joseph Boyd & Anor

Claimants must pay Costs of the Remitted Costs on a standard basis except for the period August 2021 to 25 March 2022, which is to be assessed on an indemnity basis due to improper conduct as found in the Klein Judgment. Interim payments are ordered in reduced amounts reflecting caution due to inadequate costs information. Post-judgment interest accrues at 8% from the date of costs orders, and pre-judgment interest on D7's costs accrues at 2% over base from the date liability accrued.

Parties
Claimant: INEOS Upstream Limited; Claimant: INEOS 120 Exploration Limited; Claimant: INEOS Properties Limited; Claimant: INEOS Industries Limited; Claimant: John Barrie Palfreyman; Claimant: Alan John Skepper; Claimant: Janette Mary Skepper; Claimant: Steve John Skepper; Claimant: John Ambrose Hollingworth; Claimant: Linda Katharina Hollingworth; Defendant: Joseph Boyd; Defendant: Joseph Corré
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil / Post Judgment Consequential Determination
Outcome
Costs determination with orders for payment and interest.
Legal Topics
Costs Assessment, Indemnity Costs, Interim Payments, Interest on Costs
Civil Procedure Costs Costs Assessment Indemnity Costs Interim Payments Interest on Costs

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Parties

INEOS Upstream Limited

Claimant

INEOS 120 Exploration Limited

Claimant

INEOS Properties Limited

Claimant

INEOS Industries Limited

Claimant

John Barrie Palfreyman

Claimant

Alan John Skepper

Claimant

Janette Mary Skepper

Claimant

Steve John Skepper

Claimant

John Ambrose Hollingworth

Claimant

Linda Katharina Hollingworth

Claimant

Joseph Boyd

Defendant

Joseph Corré

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Post Judgment Consequential Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Basis for assessment of Costs of the Remitted Costs
  2. 2 Quantum and justification for interim payments on account
  3. 3 Appropriate rate and accrual date for post-judgment and pre-judgment interest on costs

Ratio Decidendi

Claimants must pay Costs of the Remitted Costs on a standard basis except for the period August 2021 to 25 March 2022, which is to be assessed on an indemnity basis due to improper conduct as found in the Klein Judgment. Interim payments are ordered in reduced amounts reflecting caution due to inadequate costs information. Post-judgment interest accrues at 8% from the date of costs orders, and pre-judgment interest on D7's costs accrues at 2% over base from the date liability accrued.

Court Disposition

Costs determination with orders for payment and interest.

Orders

  • Claimants to pay defendants’ Costs of the Remitted Costs on a standard basis, except for August 2021 to 25 March 2022, which is on an indemnity basis.
  • Claimants to pay interim payment on account of D6’s costs of £200,000.