Murphy v Collins [2000] JLR 276 (31 July 2000)

Murphy v Collins [2000] JLR 276 (31 July 2000)

Costs are not to be automatically awarded against an advocate who fails to file an answer within the prescribed time-limit if the delay is due to the need to assess the other party's case.

Citation
[2000] JLR 276
Parties
Applicant: Murphy; Respondent: Collins
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
31 July 2000
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory
Outcome
costs not automatically awarded
Legal Topics
Pleading, Costs, Practice Direction, Time Limits

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Parties

Murphy

Applicant

Collins

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory

  1. 1 Whether costs should automatically be awarded against an advocate prevented from filing an answer within the prescribed time-limit

Ratio Decidendi

Costs are not to be automatically awarded against an advocate who fails to file an answer within the prescribed time-limit if the delay is due to the need to assess the other party's case.

Court Disposition

costs not automatically awarded