LMS International Ltd & Ors v Styrene Packaging and Insulation Ltd & Ors

The Defendants’ conduct was not unreasonable to a high degree and did not justify indemnity costs; costs will be assessed on the standard basis.

Parties: Claimant: LMS International Limited; Claimant: Wallaby Investments Limited; Claimant: Contract Experts Limited; Defendant: Styrene Packaging and Insulation Limited; Defendant: Paul Edge; Defendant: Michael Edge; Defendant: Maria Edge; Defendant: Robert Cooper
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 30 September 2005
Procedural Posture: Civil / Post Liability Judgment; Application for Indemnity Costs
Outcome: Application for indemnity costs refused; costs to be assessed on the standard basis if not agreed.
Legal Topics: Costs, Indemnity Costs, Standard Costs, Litigation Conduct

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LMS International Limited

Claimant

Wallaby Investments Limited

Claimant

Contract Experts Limited

Claimant

Styrene Packaging and Insulation Limited

Defendant

Paul Edge

Defendant

Michael Edge

Defendant

Maria Edge

Defendant

Robert Cooper

Defendant

Civil / Post Liability Judgment; Application for Indemnity Costs

1 Whether the Claimants are entitled to indemnity costs against the First Defendants

The Defendants’ conduct was not unreasonable to a high degree and did not justify indemnity costs; costs will be assessed on the standard basis.

Application for indemnity costs refused; costs to be assessed on the standard basis if not agreed.

First Defendants to pay Claimants’ costs of the liability issues, assessed on the standard basis if not agreed.