Siegel v Pummell [2015] EWHC 195 (QB) (04 February 2015)

Siegel v Pummell [2015] EWHC 195 (QB) (04 February 2015)

Only the conduct of Professor Trimble in producing a final written statement during trial, necessitating the recall of Dr Allder, was sufficiently out of the norm to justify indemnity costs; other alleged conduct did not meet the threshold for indemnity costs.

Citation
[2015] EWHC 195
Parties
Claimant: Peter Asher Siegel; Defendant: Lester Pummell
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
04 February 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil / Post Judgment Costs Determination
Outcome
Claimant awarded indemnity costs limited to the recall of Dr Allder; costs reserved by Master Leslie awarded to Claimant on standard basis.
Legal Topics
Costs, Indemnity Costs, Expert Evidence, CPR Part 36
Civil Procedure Costs Indemnity Costs Expert Evidence CPR Part 36

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Parties

Peter Asher Siegel

Claimant

Lester Pummell

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Post Judgment Costs Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Claimant is entitled to indemnity costs from 9th September 2014
  2. 2 Whether the Claimant is entitled to costs reserved by Master Leslie on 17th October 2014

Ratio Decidendi

Only the conduct of Professor Trimble in producing a final written statement during trial, necessitating the recall of Dr Allder, was sufficiently out of the norm to justify indemnity costs; other alleged conduct did not meet the threshold for indemnity costs.

Court Disposition

Claimant awarded indemnity costs limited to the recall of Dr Allder; costs reserved by Master Leslie awarded to Claimant on standard basis.

Orders

  • Indemnity costs awarded to Claimant for recall of Dr Allder occasioned by Professor Trimble's final written statement.
  • Costs reserved by Master Leslie on 17th October 2014 awarded to Claimant on standard basis, to be assessed if not agreed.