Safety Net Security v Coppage

Safety Net Security v Coppage

The court summarily assessed the respondents' costs at £25,000, including the majority of the CFA arrangement, following dismissal of the appeal.

Parties
Appellant: Safety Net Security; Respondent: Coppage
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
05 March 2013
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Costs Judgment Post Dismissal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; costs awarded to respondents.
Legal Topics
Costs Assessment, Appeal Dismissal, Conditional Fee Agreements
Civil Procedure Costs Assessment Appeal Dismissal Conditional Fee Agreements

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Parties

Safety Net Security

Appellant

Coppage

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Costs Judgment Post Dismissal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondents' costs should be summarily assessed and awarded after dismissal of appeal
  2. 2 Whether the court can summarily assess costs involving a partial Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA)

Ratio Decidendi

The court summarily assessed the respondents' costs at £25,000, including the majority of the CFA arrangement, following dismissal of the appeal.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; costs awarded to respondents.

Orders

  • Respondents awarded £25,000 in costs, payable within 21 days.