Foods v Manton

It is arguable that the judge did not apply the correct principles and approved an over-generous budget; permission to appeal is granted to establish proper principles for costs budgeting.

Parties: Applicant: Troy Foods; Respondent: Manton
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 18 April 2013
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome: permission to appeal granted
Legal Topics: Costs Management, Costs Budgeting, Appeal Procedure

Civil Procedure Costs Costs Management Costs Budgeting Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Troy Foods

Applicant

Manton

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the judge applied the correct principles in approving the claimant's costs budget
2 Whether the amounts allowed for witness statements and counsel's fees were reasonable

Ratio Decidendi

It is arguable that the judge did not apply the correct principles and approved an over-generous budget; permission to appeal is granted to establish proper principles for costs budgeting.

Court Disposition

permission to appeal granted

Orders

Application for permission to appeal is granted