Neville v. Att. Gen. [2017] 1 JLR_Note 4 (16 March 2017)

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.

Parties: Applicant: Neville; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 16 March 2017
Procedural Posture: Civil / Costs Determination
Outcome: costs awarded to litigant in person, subject to assessment
Legal Topics: Costs, Litigants in Person

Civil Procedure Costs Litigants in Person

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Parties

Neville

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Costs Determination

Legal Issues

1 Whether a litigant in person is entitled to costs

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

Orders

Applicant awarded costs as a litigant in person, quantum to be assessed