EE Limited v Virgin Mobile Telecoms Limited (Ruling on Costs Discounting)

EE Limited v Virgin Mobile Telecoms Limited (Ruling on Costs Discounting)

The defendant did not act unreasonably in refusing to mediate or in the timing of its summary judgment application; no basis for costs reduction was established.

Parties
Claimant: EE Limited; Respondent: Virgin Mobile Telecoms Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 May 2026
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Costs After Summary Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Costs, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Summary Judgment, Mediation
Civil Procedure Costs Alternative Dispute Resolution Summary Judgment Mediation

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Parties

EE Limited

Claimant

Virgin Mobile Telecoms Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Costs After Summary Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant acted unreasonably in refusing to mediate at the pre-action stage
  2. 2 Whether the defendant unreasonably delayed pursuing the summary judgment application

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant did not act unreasonably in refusing to mediate or in the timing of its summary judgment application; no basis for costs reduction was established.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • No reduction in defendant’s costs
  • No costs penalty imposed