Gaultier & anor v Reilly & ors (Approved) [2024] IECA 254 (24 October 2024)

Gaultier & anor v Reilly & ors (Approved) [2024] IECA 254 (24 October 2024)

The respondents, having been entirely successful in defeating the appeal, are entitled to their costs as the appellant failed to provide any valid reason to depart from the general rule on costs.

Citation
[2024] IECA 254
Parties
Plaintiff/appellant: Arnaud Gaultier; Plaintiff/appellant: Sup Pliable Limited; Defendant/respondent: Mark Reilly; Defendant/respondent: Aine McGuigan; Defendant/respondent: Louise Swords
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
24 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Ruling on Costs After Dismissal of Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed; costs awarded to respondents
Legal Topics
Costs, Appeals, Abuse of Process
Civil Procedure Costs Appeals Abuse of Process

Case Brief

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Parties

Arnaud Gaultier

Plaintiff/appellant

Sup Pliable Limited

Plaintiff/appellant

Mark Reilly

Defendant/respondent

Aine McGuigan

Defendant/respondent

Louise Swords

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Ruling on Costs After Dismissal of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether costs should be awarded to the respondents after dismissal of the appeal
  2. 2 Whether there are grounds to revisit or review the judgment

Ratio Decidendi

The respondents, having been entirely successful in defeating the appeal, are entitled to their costs as the appellant failed to provide any valid reason to depart from the general rule on costs.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed; costs awarded to respondents

Orders

  • Order dismissing the appeal
  • Order that the appellant pay the costs of the appeal (including reserved costs) to the respondents, such costs to be adjudicated in default of agreement