Mohammed v The Home Office

Mohammed v The Home Office

The court awarded the claimant enhanced interest at 6% over base rate on damages and costs from the relevant date, indemnity costs, and an additional amount calculated as 10% of the gross award including basic interest, as the claimant's Part 36 offer was more advantageous than the judgment and the defendant unreasonably maintained its defence.

Parties
Claimant: Abdulrahman Mohammed; Defendant: The Home Office
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Civil / Post Trial Judgment on Costs and Part 36 Consequences
Outcome
Claimant awarded enhanced interest, indemnity costs, and additional amount under Part 36.
Legal Topics
False Imprisonment, Unlawful Detention, Damages, Part 36 Offers, Interest on Damages, Indemnity Costs
Civil Procedure Tort Law False Imprisonment Unlawful Detention Damages Part 36 Offers Interest on Damages Indemnity Costs

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Parties

Abdulrahman Mohammed

Claimant

The Home Office

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Post Trial Judgment on Costs and Part 36 Consequences

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the usual orders under CPR r.36.17(4) should be made following a claimant's successful Part 36 offer
  2. 2 Appropriate rate of enhanced interest on damages and costs under Part 36
  3. 3 Calculation of the 'additional amount' under CPR r.36.17(4)(d)

Ratio Decidendi

The court awarded the claimant enhanced interest at 6% over base rate on damages and costs from the relevant date, indemnity costs, and an additional amount calculated as 10% of the gross award including basic interest, as the claimant's Part 36 offer was more advantageous than the judgment and the defendant unreasonably maintained its defence.

Court Disposition

Claimant awarded enhanced interest, indemnity costs, and additional amount under Part 36.

Orders

  • Enhanced interest on damages at 6% over base rate from 23 March 2017 until judgment.
  • Indemnity costs from 23 March 2017 until judgment.