Schumann & Anor v Wasbrough

Interest will not be ordered on costs paid to legal representatives before judgment due to rarity of such orders, rough and ready nature of costs jurisdiction, unnecessary complexity, alternative mechanisms for compensation, and absence of exceptional circumstances.

Parties: Claimant: Paul Alfred Schumann; Claimant: Joanne Chinnock; Defendant: Veale Wasbrough; Defendant: Karen Rea
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 18 December 2013
Procedural Posture: Civil / Post Judgment Costs Ruling
Outcome: Application for pre-judgment interest on costs dismissed.
Legal Topics: Costs, Interest on Costs, Detailed Assessment

Civil Procedure Costs Interest on Costs Detailed Assessment

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Parties

Paul Alfred Schumann

Claimant

Joanne Chinnock

Claimant

Veale Wasbrough

Defendant

Karen Rea

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Post Judgment Costs Ruling

Legal Issues

1 Whether defendants are entitled to interest on costs paid to legal representatives before judgment

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application for pre-judgment interest on costs dismissed.

Orders

Defendants to have their costs, subject to detailed assessment if not agreed.
No order for interest on costs paid to legal representatives before judgment.