Kingsley Napley LLP v Harris & Anor (Costs) [2021] EWHC 1641 (QB) (18 June 2021)

The public interest factors against publication of the draft judgment on indemnity costs outweigh those in favour, given the private nature of the dispute, the timing of settlement before disclosure of the draft, and the lack of broader legal significance.

Citation: [2021] EWHC 1641 (QB)
Parties: Claimant: Kingsley Napley LLP; Defendant: Stephen Harris; Defendant: Danriss Group Holdings Limited
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 18 June 2021
Procedural Posture: Civil (costs Assessment) / Post Judgment; Determination of Costs Basis and Publication of Judgment
Outcome: Consent order approved; judgment on indemnity costs not handed down or published.
Legal Topics: Costs, Indemnity Costs, Judgment Publication, Settlement

Civil Procedure Costs Indemnity Costs Judgment Publication Settlement

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Parties

Kingsley Napley LLP

Claimant

Stephen Harris

Defendant

Danriss Group Holdings Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil (costs Assessment) / Post Judgment; Determination of Costs Basis and Publication of Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the judgment on indemnity costs should be published after settlement
2 Whether costs should be assessed on the indemnity basis

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Consent order approved; judgment on indemnity costs not handed down or published.

Orders

Consent order dated 8 June 2021 approved
No publication of the draft judgment on indemnity costs