Neville v. Att. Gen. [2017] 1 JLR_Note 4 (16 March 2017)
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- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Posture
- Civil / Costs Determination
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Holding and result
The court held that litigants in person may be entitled to costs, but the award is subject to the court's discretion and assessment of reasonableness.
Court disposition
costs awarded to litigant in person, subject to assessment
Orders
- Applicant awarded costs as a litigant in person, quantum to be assessed
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Material facts
Parties
Neville
ApplicantAttorney General
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Civil / Costs Determination
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
Whether a litigant in person is entitled to costs
Party arguments
- Applicant
- Applicant seeks costs as a litigant in person.
- Respondent
- Respondent contests entitlement or quantum of costs for litigant in person.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Jersey civil procedure
Litigants in person may be entitled to recover costs, subject to court's discretion.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The court held that litigants in person may be entitled to costs, but the award is subject to the court's discretion and assessment of reasonableness.
Court disposition
costs awarded to litigant in person, subject to assessment
- Applicant awarded costs as a litigant in person, quantum to be assessed
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