Larsen Limited v Taylor (Royal Court) [2026] JRC 094 (14 April 2026)

Larsen Limited v Taylor (Royal Court) [2026] JRC 094 (14 April 2026)

Plaintiff must pay 75% of Defendants' costs on the standard basis for the security for costs application, reflecting Defendants' success in principle but reduced amount ordered. Plaintiff must pay Defendants' costs on the standard basis for the withdrawn application, as Plaintiff should not have sought security against Defendants given no real counterclaim.

Citation
[2026] JRC 094
Parties
Plaintiff: Plaintiff; Defendants: Defendants
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
14 April 2026
Procedural Posture
Security for Costs Application / Costs Determination Post Security for Costs Ruling
Outcome
Plaintiff to pay 75% of Defendants' costs on the standard basis for the security for costs application; Plaintiff to pay Defendants' costs on the standard basis for the withdrawn application.
Legal Topics
Security for Costs, Costs Orders, Withdrawal of Application
Civil Procedure Security for Costs Costs Orders Withdrawal of Application

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Parties

Plaintiff

Plaintiff

Defendants

Defendants

Procedural Posture

Security for Costs Application / Costs Determination Post Security for Costs Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Who should bear the costs of the Defendants' successful security for costs application
  2. 2 Who should bear the costs of the Plaintiff's withdrawn security for costs application

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff must pay 75% of Defendants' costs on the standard basis for the security for costs application, reflecting Defendants' success in principle but reduced amount ordered. Plaintiff must pay Defendants' costs on the standard basis for the withdrawn application, as Plaintiff should not have sought security against Defendants given no real counterclaim.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff to pay 75% of Defendants' costs on the standard basis for the security for costs application; Plaintiff to pay Defendants' costs on the standard basis for the withdrawn application.

Orders

  • Plaintiff to pay 75% of Defendants' costs on the standard basis for the security for costs application, summarily assessed if not agreed.
  • Plaintiff to pay Defendants' costs on the standard basis for the withdrawn application, summarily assessed if not agreed.