Safety Net Security v Coppage [2013] EWCA Civ 562 (05 March 2013)

Safety Net Security v Coppage [2013] EWCA Civ 562 (05 March 2013)

The respondents, as the successful party, are entitled to their costs. The court summarily assessed the costs at £25,000, considering the reasonableness of the amounts claimed, including the CFA success fee, and applying a broad brush approach to the figures presented.

Citation
[2013] EWCA Civ 562
Parties
Appellant: Safety Net Security; Respondent: Coppage
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
05 March 2013
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Post Judgment (costs Assessment After Appeal Dismissal)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; costs awarded to respondents.
Legal Topics
Costs, Appeal Dismissal, Summary Assessment, Conditional Fee Agreement
Civil Procedure Costs Appeal Dismissal Summary Assessment Conditional Fee Agreement

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Parties

Safety Net Security

Appellant

Coppage

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Post Judgment (costs Assessment After Appeal Dismissal)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondents are entitled to costs after dismissal of appeal
  2. 2 Appropriate amount for summary assessment of costs, including CFA success fee

Ratio Decidendi

The respondents, as the successful party, are entitled to their costs. The court summarily assessed the costs at £25,000, considering the reasonableness of the amounts claimed, including the CFA success fee, and applying a broad brush approach to the figures presented.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; costs awarded to respondents.

Orders

  • Respondents awarded costs summarily assessed at £25,000, to be paid within 21 days.