Representation of Colloas Crill LLP Advocate Santos-Costa and Advocate Williams [2024] JRC 038 (19 February 2024)

Representation of Colloas Crill LLP Advocate Santos-Costa and Advocate Williams [2024] JRC 038 (19 February 2024)

Justice between the parties requires each to bear their own costs, given the absence of a clear winner or loser and the conduct of both parties contributing to the necessity and length of the hearing.

Citation
[2024] JRC 038
Parties
Representor: Collas Crill LLP; Representor: Advocate N M C Santos-Costa; Representor: Advocate S J Williams; Respondent: Mirafield PTC Limited; Respondent: Michal Caspi; Respondent: G; Guardian Ad Litem for Minor and Unborn Issue of B and C: Advocate D P Le Maistre
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
19 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Representation (costs) / Post Judgment Costs Determination
Outcome
Each party to bear their own costs.
Legal Topics
Costs, Conflict of Interest, Legal Representation, Supervisory Jurisdiction
Trusts Professional Conduct Civil Procedure Costs Conflict of Interest Legal Representation Supervisory Jurisdiction

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Parties

Collas Crill LLP

Representor

Advocate N M C Santos-Costa

Representor

Advocate S J Williams

Representor

Mirafield PTC Limited

Respondent

Michal Caspi

Respondent

G

Respondent

Advocate D P Le Maistre

Guardian Ad Litem for Minor and Unborn Issue of B and C

Procedural Posture

Representation (costs) / Post Judgment Costs Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Who should bear the costs of the Representation regarding legal representation in trust proceedings
  2. 2 Whether costs should be paid from trust funds or by parties
  3. 3 Whether party and party costs order is appropriate

Ratio Decidendi

Justice between the parties requires each to bear their own costs, given the absence of a clear winner or loser and the conduct of both parties contributing to the necessity and length of the hearing.

Court Disposition

Each party to bear their own costs.

Orders

  • Each party to bear their own costs of and incidental to the Representation.