Burke v The College of Law & Anor

The appellant is ordered to pay one set of costs to the first respondent, as their interests on appeal were not separate and distinct. The amount is summarily assessed at £10,500. No stay of the costs order is granted, and permission to appeal to the Supreme Court is refused.

Parties: Appellant: Justin Burke; First Respondent: The College of Law; Second Respondent: The Solicitors Regulation Authority
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 14 February 2012
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Ruling on Consequential Issues After Appeal
Outcome: Appellant to pay one set of costs to the first respondent; permission to appeal to the Supreme Court refused; no stay of costs order granted.
Legal Topics: Costs, Appeal Procedure, Permission to Appeal

Civil Procedure Employment Law Costs Appeal Procedure Permission to Appeal

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Parties

Justin Burke

Appellant

The College of Law

First Respondent

The Solicitors Regulation Authority

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Ruling on Consequential Issues After Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether costs should be awarded and to whom
2 Whether a stay of the costs order should be granted pending application to the Supreme Court
3 Whether permission to appeal to the Supreme Court should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appellant to pay one set of costs to the first respondent; permission to appeal to the Supreme Court refused; no stay of costs order granted.

Orders

Appellant to pay £10,500 to the first respondent by way of costs.
Permission to appeal to the Supreme Court refused.