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After discontinuance of a defamation claim, the High Court ordered the claimant to pay the defendants’ costs and made further evidence directions.
Lodhia v Twelve Trees Management Company (Bromley-By-Bow) Ltd & Ors [2026] EWHC 1177 (KB) (18 May 2026)
After Lodhia discontinued his defamation claim, the High Court held he must pay the defendants’ costs, including costs of prior applications and amendments.
Wolverhampton City Council & Ors v Persons Unknown & Ors [2026] EWHC 443 (KB) (27 February 2026)
The High Court continued a quasi-final injunction against street racing and related conduct, allowed one council to discontinue, and made minor amendments to scope and service.
KXO & Anor v Devon County Council [2026] EWHC 203 (Admin) (03 February 2026)
The Administrative Court held that a notice of discontinuance ended a judicial review concerning EHCP amendments, and ordered the claimants’ litigation friend to pay costs.
1st Option Consulting Services Ltd v Rutherford [2025] EWHC 1646 (KB) (30 June 2025)
The High Court allowed an appeal against substitution of a defendant after discontinuance, holding that CPR 19.6 could not substitute a non-party once the claim had ended.
Renewed permission-to-appeal application refused in a costs dispute after discontinuance. The court held the Master’s costs, interim payment, and procedure decisions were within discretion.
Appeal on litigation capacity dismissed. The High Court held Mr Meric had capacity to conduct the litigation and refused to set aside his discontinuance.
Orton v Barclays Bank UK PLC Trading as Barclay Card [2025] EWCC 12 (27 March 2025)
Appeal dismissed against a small-claims costs order under CPR 27.14(2)(g) after the claimant discontinued the claim late for commercial reasons.
On appeal from a small-claims costs order, the court held that the claimant’s late discontinuance and failure to engage with correspondence were unreasonable.
Tucker v Felton-Page & Ors [2025] EWHC 530 (Ch) (12 March 2025)
Contentious probate judgment holding that the 2013 will failed for lack of testamentary capacity, with costs turned on when investigation ceased to be reasonable.
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