Orwin v British Coal Corporation

Orwin v British Coal Corporation

There was no error of principle or other error justifying intervention; the Deputy Costs Judge was entitled to conclude that the preparation effort was disproportionate and that £5,000 was an appropriate brief fee.

Parties
Claimant/appellant: John Reginald Douglas Orwin; Defendants/respondents: British Coal Corporation and Others
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
10 April 2003
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Legal Aid Assessment, Brief Fee, Copyright Infringement, Detailed Assessment, Strike Out Application
Costs Civil Procedure Intellectual Property Legal Aid Assessment Brief Fee Copyright Infringement Detailed Assessment Strike Out Application

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Parties

John Reginald Douglas Orwin

Claimant/appellant

British Coal Corporation and Others

Defendants/respondents

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Deputy Costs Judge erred in reducing the brief fee for claimant's counsel
  2. 2 Whether all relevant circumstances and preparation work were properly considered in the assessment
  3. 3 Whether the fee allowed was reasonable and proportionate

Ratio Decidendi

There was no error of principle or other error justifying intervention; the Deputy Costs Judge was entitled to conclude that the preparation effort was disproportionate and that £5,000 was an appropriate brief fee.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed