Naim Lone v Michael Petrou

Naim Lone v Michael Petrou

The Defendant is entitled to reasonable costs for the abortive hearing of 1 August 2022 and indemnity costs for the recusal and stay applications of 5 September 2022, as the Claimant's conduct was out of the norm and caused unnecessary delay and wasted costs.

Parties
Claimant: Naim Lone; Defendant: Michael Petrou
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 March 2023
Procedural Posture
Costs Assessment / Post Judgment Costs Determination
Outcome
Costs awarded to Defendant, assessed summarily.
Legal Topics
Summary Assessment of Costs, Indemnity Costs, Recusal Applications, Stay of Proceedings
Civil Procedure Costs Summary Assessment of Costs Indemnity Costs Recusal Applications Stay of Proceedings

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Parties

Naim Lone

Claimant

Michael Petrou

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Costs Assessment / Post Judgment Costs Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Defendant is entitled to costs for the abortive hearing of 1 August 2022
  2. 2 Whether the Defendant is entitled to indemnity costs for the recusal and stay applications of 5 September 2022

Ratio Decidendi

The Defendant is entitled to reasonable costs for the abortive hearing of 1 August 2022 and indemnity costs for the recusal and stay applications of 5 September 2022, as the Claimant's conduct was out of the norm and caused unnecessary delay and wasted costs.

Court Disposition

Costs awarded to Defendant, assessed summarily.

Orders

  • Defendant awarded £4,030 for costs of abortive hearing of 1 August 2022.
  • Defendant awarded £2,550 for costs of recusal and stay applications of 5 September 2022.