Betta Oceanway Company v SC Tomini Trading SR (Re Costs) [2024] EWHC 2068 (Comm) (06 August 2024)

Betta Oceanway Company v SC Tomini Trading SR (Re Costs) [2024] EWHC 2068 (Comm) (06 August 2024)

Both Claimant and Defendant are entitled to their costs of and occasioned by Mr Vatistas' applications, as he was the unsuccessful party and there are no reasons to depart from the ordinary rule.

Citation
[2024] EWHC 2068 (Comm)
Parties
Claimant: Betta Oceanway Company; Defendant: SC Tomini Trading SR; Applicant/intervener: Mr George Vatistas; Intervener's Counsel: Georgios Petrochilos KC and Paul Bonner Hughes
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 August 2024
Procedural Posture
Commercial Court Costs Application / Post Hearing, Costs Determination
Outcome
Costs awarded against Mr Vatistas in favour of Claimant and Defendant.
Legal Topics
Costs, Third Party Intervention, Joinder of Parties
Civil Procedure Commercial Law Costs Third Party Intervention Joinder of Parties

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Parties

Betta Oceanway Company

Claimant

SC Tomini Trading SR

Defendant

Mr George Vatistas

Applicant/intervener

Georgios Petrochilos KC and Paul Bonner Hughes

Intervener's Counsel

Procedural Posture

Commercial Court Costs Application / Post Hearing, Costs Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Entitlement to costs following unsuccessful application to intervene or be joined as defendant
  2. 2 Appropriate assessment and quantum of costs

Ratio Decidendi

Both Claimant and Defendant are entitled to their costs of and occasioned by Mr Vatistas' applications, as he was the unsuccessful party and there are no reasons to depart from the ordinary rule.

Court Disposition

Costs awarded against Mr Vatistas in favour of Claimant and Defendant.

Orders

  • Mr Vatistas is ordered to pay the Claimant's costs in the amount of £40,000 within 14 days.
  • Mr Vatistas is ordered to pay the Defendant's costs in the amount of £70,000 within 14 days.