KGM v News Group Newspapers Ltd & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 933 (25 May 2011)

KGM v News Group Newspapers Ltd & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 933 (25 May 2011)

The second and third respondents are entitled to their respective costs on a standard basis because, although they argued for indemnity costs due to unnecessary participation, there was insufficient justification for indemnity costs and no convincing reason for separate representation warranting such an order.

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Citation
[2011] EWCA Civ 933
Parties
Appellant: KGM; First Respondent: News Group Newspapers Limited; Second Respondent: MGN Limited; Third Respondent: Associated Newspapers Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
25 May 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Costs Determination Following Appeal
Outcome
Second and third respondents awarded costs on a standard basis
Legal Topics
Costs, Indemnity Costs, Standard Basis Costs, Representation
Civil Procedure Costs Indemnity Costs Standard Basis Costs Representation

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Parties

KGM

Appellant

News Group Newspapers Limited

First Respondent

MGN Limited

Second Respondent

Associated Newspapers Limited

Third Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Costs Determination Following Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the second and third respondents should receive costs on a standard or indemnity basis
  2. 2 Whether separate representation for the second and third respondents was justified

Ratio Decidendi

The second and third respondents are entitled to their respective costs on a standard basis because, although they argued for indemnity costs due to unnecessary participation, there was insufficient justification for indemnity costs and no convincing reason for separate representation warranting such an order.

Court Disposition

Second and third respondents awarded costs on a standard basis

Orders

  • Second and third respondents to have their respective costs on a standard basis