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
Legal Issues
- 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
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