Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd & Ors. v LG Display Co. Ltd & Anor.

There was no justification for charging rates above the guideline rates in this appeal; costs were summarily assessed at a reduced amount.

Parties: Appellant/claimant: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd; Appellant/claimant: Samsung Electronics Taiwan Co. Ltd; Appellant/claimant: Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd; Appellant/claimant: Samsung Semiconductor Europe Ltd; Appellant/claimant: Samsung Display Co Ltd; Respondent/defendant: LG Display Co. Ltd; Respondent/defendant: LG Display Taiwan Co. Ltd
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 06 April 2022
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Costs Judgment After Appeal
Outcome: costs awarded to respondent, reduced from amount claimed
Legal Topics: Summary Assessment of Costs, Guideline Hourly Rates, Costs in Commercial Litigation

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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd

Appellant/claimant

Samsung Electronics Taiwan Co. Ltd

Appellant/claimant

Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd

Appellant/claimant

Samsung Semiconductor Europe Ltd

Appellant/claimant

Samsung Display Co Ltd

Appellant/claimant

LG Display Co. Ltd

Respondent/defendant

LG Display Taiwan Co. Ltd

Respondent/defendant

Civil Appeal / Costs Judgment After Appeal

1 Whether the respondent is entitled to costs of the appeal at rates above guideline hourly rates
2 Whether the claimed costs are justified given the nature of the appeal

There was no justification for charging rates above the guideline rates in this appeal; costs were summarily assessed at a reduced amount.

costs awarded to respondent, reduced from amount claimed