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Maidens v Building Supplies Distribution Ltd [2026] EWCC 25 (15 April 2026)
The court held it had jurisdiction to hear an interim costs application within provisional assessment, but refused to exercise that discretion and dismissed the defendant’s application.
Service of claim form at section 48 address is not valid after tenancy ends; relief from sanction properly refused due to serious and significant breach, lack of promptness, and absence of good reason; Judge's exercise of discretion was within the ambit of reasonable decisions.
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The High Court refused a stay of a costs order in contempt proceedings, holding there was no requirement to verify the witness statement on oath.
Lumsden v Charles [2025] EWCC 7 (12 March 2025)
County Court appeal on relief from sanction and service of a Part 8 tenancy deposit claim. The appeal was dismissed and the lower court's order affirmed.
Henderson and Jones Ltd v Stargunter Ltd & Anor [2023] EWHC 1849 (TCC) (19 July 2023)
The High Court granted relief from sanctions so the defendant could rely on a late but complete costs budget, finding the breach was not serious or significant.
The Costs Judge held that an unidentified defendant could not participate in detailed assessment without identifying itself, and the points of dispute were to be disregarded.
The High Court held that email service sent to a non-agreed address, but auto-forwarded to the agreed inbox, was not valid service without an order under CPR 6.27.
Ainsworth v Stewarts Law LLP [2020] EWCA Civ 178 (19 February 2020)
The Court of Appeal held that points of dispute in a solicitor-and-client costs assessment must identify the challenged items and reasons; vague objections may be dismissed.
The Court of Appeal held that points of dispute in a solicitor and own client assessment must identify specific items and grounds; a general challenge was properly dismissed.
Post-trial costs ruling in a franchise dispute. The court held the defendants were the successful parties overall, ordered the claimants to pay 80% of their costs, and made no order on a late evidence application.
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