Range Energy Resources Inc -v- Black Gold Khalakan Limited [2015] JRC 045 (24 February 2015)

Range Energy Resources Inc -v- Black Gold Khalakan Limited [2015] JRC 045 (24 February 2015)

Range was successful in the Representation proceedings and is entitled to its costs on the standard basis, except for the adjournment application, where Black Gold was successful and is entitled to its costs on the standard basis. Indemnity costs were not justified for the Jersey proceedings as there was no finding of bad faith or improper conduct by Black Gold.

Citation
[2015] JRC 045
Parties
Representor: Range; Respondent: Black Gold
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
24 February 2015
Procedural Posture
Costs Determination Following Enforcement Proceedings / Post Judgment, Costs Order
Outcome
Costs awarded to Range for the Representation proceedings (excluding the adjournment application) on the standard basis; costs awarded to Black Gold for the adjournment application on the standard basis; no order as to costs for the costs hearing.
Legal Topics
Enforcement of Arbitral Awards, Costs Orders, Adjournment Applications
Arbitration Civil Procedure Enforcement of Arbitral Awards Costs Orders Adjournment Applications

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Parties

Range

Representor

Black Gold

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Costs Determination Following Enforcement Proceedings / Post Judgment, Costs Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Range was entitled to costs of the Representation proceedings
  2. 2 Whether Black Gold was entitled to costs of the adjournment application
  3. 3 Whether costs should be awarded on the standard or indemnity basis

Ratio Decidendi

Range was successful in the Representation proceedings and is entitled to its costs on the standard basis, except for the adjournment application, where Black Gold was successful and is entitled to its costs on the standard basis. Indemnity costs were not justified for the Jersey proceedings as there was no finding of bad faith or improper conduct by Black Gold.

Court Disposition

Costs awarded to Range for the Representation proceedings (excluding the adjournment application) on the standard basis; costs awarded to Black Gold for the adjournment application on the standard basis; no order as to costs for the costs hearing.

Orders

  • Range to pay Black Gold the costs of and incidental to the adjournment application on the standard basis.
  • Black Gold to pay Range the costs of and incidental to the Representation as a whole (apart from the adjournment application) on the standard basis.