Leeds -v- Admatch [2008] JRC 214 (12 December 2008)

Leeds -v- Admatch [2008] JRC 214 (12 December 2008)

Security for costs for the period post-August Judgment should be calculated using the same principles as previously: reasonable hourly rate for time spent by litigant in person, appropriate discount for excessive hours, inclusion of reasonable disbursements, and no further discount for future estimated hours. The sum of £175,000 is ordered as further security, to be lodged by 19th December 2008.

Citation
[2008] JRC 214
Parties
Defendant: Admatch; Second Plaintiff: Leeds 2007
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
12 December 2008
Procedural Posture
Application for Security for Costs / Post Judgment, Further Application
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Security for Costs, Litigant in Person Costs, Disbursements, Unless Orders
Civil Procedure Security for Costs Litigant in Person Costs Disbursements Unless Orders

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Parties

Admatch

Defendant

Leeds 2007

Second Plaintiff

Procedural Posture

Application for Security for Costs / Post Judgment, Further Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate amount of security for costs for period post-August Judgment
  2. 2 Method of calculation for litigant in person costs
  3. 3 Allowance for disbursements

Ratio Decidendi

Security for costs for the period post-August Judgment should be calculated using the same principles as previously: reasonable hourly rate for time spent by litigant in person, appropriate discount for excessive hours, inclusion of reasonable disbursements, and no further discount for future estimated hours. The sum of £175,000 is ordered as further security, to be lodged by 19th December 2008.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Second plaintiff (Leeds 2007) to lodge £175,000 by way of further security for costs with the Court on or before 19th December 2008.