Payne v Pirunico Trustees (Jersey) Ltd. [2001] JLR 1 (15 January 2001)

Payne v Pirunico Trustees (Jersey) Ltd. [2001] JLR 1 (15 January 2001)

There is no distinction between a guardian ad litem for an infant plaintiff or defendant; personal liability for costs arises only in cases of bad faith or gross misconduct.

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Citation
[2001] JLR 1
Parties
Plaintiff: Payne; Defendant: Pirunico Trustees (Jersey) Ltd.
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
15 January 2001
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Guardian ad litem not personally liable for costs.
Legal Topics
Guardian Ad Litem, Costs Liability
Civil Procedure Guardian Ad Litem Costs Liability

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Parties

Payne

Plaintiff

Pirunico Trustees (Jersey) Ltd.

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a guardian ad litem is personally liable for costs in the absence of bad faith or gross misconduct.

Ratio Decidendi

There is no distinction between a guardian ad litem for an infant plaintiff or defendant; personal liability for costs arises only in cases of bad faith or gross misconduct.

Court Disposition

Guardian ad litem not personally liable for costs.