GB v The International Protection Appeals Tribunal and Ors (Approved) [2025] IEHC 744 (25 June 2025)

GB v The International Protection Appeals Tribunal and Ors (Approved) [2025] IEHC 744 (25 June 2025)

There is no factual or legal basis to depart from the normal rule that costs follow the event. The applicants, having been entirely successful, are entitled to their costs.

Citation
[2025] IEHC 744
Parties
Plaintiff: John Harrington; Defendant: SRF Limited; Defendant: Richard James Fitzpatrick; Defendant: Ahyett Rosapa; Defendant: John J Quinn; Defendant: Conor Quinn; Defendant: Pauline Brady; Defendant: Oliver Barry; Defendant: John J Quinn & Company Solicitors LLP
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
25 June 2025
Procedural Posture
Civil / Post Judgment Costs Determination
Outcome
Costs awarded to the successful applicants (first, second, and third defendants).
Legal Topics
Costs, Strike Out Applications, Abuse of Process
Civil Procedure Costs Strike Out Applications Abuse of Process

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Parties

John Harrington

Plaintiff

SRF Limited

Defendant

Richard James Fitzpatrick

Defendant

Ahyett Rosapa

Defendant

John J Quinn

Defendant

Conor Quinn

Defendant

Pauline Brady

Defendant

Oliver Barry

Defendant

John J Quinn & Company Solicitors LLP

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Post Judgment Costs Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the successful applicants are entitled to costs following the strike out of proceedings
  2. 2 Whether there are grounds to depart from the general rule that costs follow the event

Ratio Decidendi

There is no factual or legal basis to depart from the normal rule that costs follow the event. The applicants, having been entirely successful, are entitled to their costs.

Court Disposition

Costs awarded to the successful applicants (first, second, and third defendants).

Orders

  • Applicants awarded costs of their successful application, costs of resisting the plaintiff's application, and costs of the proceedings as a whole.