Anthony McGill, R (on the application of) v Newcastle Magistrates' Court

Anthony McGill, R (on the application of) v Newcastle Magistrates' Court

The claimant is entitled to costs from central funds for expenses properly incurred as a self-represented private prosecutor in judicial review proceedings concerning an indictable offence, but there is no justification for a costs order against the Defendant Court or the CPS.

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Parties
Claimant: Anthony McGill; Defendant: Newcastle Magistrates’ Court; Interested Party: Haizhe Huang; Interested Party: Crown Prosecution Service
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
31 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Costs Judgment
Outcome
Costs awarded from central funds to the claimant; no order as to costs against the Defendant Court or CPS.
Legal Topics
Private Prosecution, Costs Orders, Self Represented Litigant Costs, Central Funds, Indictable Offence
Criminal Law Judicial Review Costs Private Prosecution Costs Orders Self Represented Litigant Costs Central Funds Indictable Offence

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Parties

Anthony McGill

Claimant

Newcastle Magistrates’ Court

Defendant

Haizhe Huang

Interested Party

Crown Prosecution Service

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Costs Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant is entitled to costs from central funds as a self-represented private prosecutor in judicial review proceedings concerning an indictable offence
  2. 2 Whether costs should be ordered against the Defendant Court or the CPS

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant is entitled to costs from central funds for expenses properly incurred as a self-represented private prosecutor in judicial review proceedings concerning an indictable offence, but there is no justification for a costs order against the Defendant Court or the CPS.

Court Disposition

Costs awarded from central funds to the claimant; no order as to costs against the Defendant Court or CPS.

Orders

  • Payment out of central funds to the claimant in the fixed amount of £5,837.30.