Halabi v Farrow and Ors (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : Thompson : Trust) [2026] JRC 023 (21 January 2026)

Halabi v Farrow and Ors (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : Thompson : Trust) [2026] JRC 023 (21 January 2026)

The Defendants were the clear winners on the appeal and are entitled to their costs on the standard basis, with a payment on account of £25,000 ordered due to concerns about duplication. Leave to appeal was refused as none of the Plaintiff's grounds met the applicable legal tests. A stay of execution was refused as the Plaintiff failed to show good reason or exceptional circumstances, and the risk of non-repayment by the Defendants was low.

Citation
[2026] JRC 023
Parties
Appellant: Plaintiff; Respondents: First to Third and Fifth to Seventh Defendants
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
21 January 2026
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Post Judgment (costs, Leave to Appeal, Stay)
Outcome
Plaintiff's applications for leave to appeal and stay refused; Defendants awarded costs of appeal with payment on account.
Legal Topics
Costs, Leave to Appeal, Stay of Execution, Summary Judgment, Striking Out, Third Party Costs
Civil Procedure Costs Leave to Appeal Stay of Execution Summary Judgment Striking Out Third Party Costs

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Parties

Plaintiff

Appellant

First to Third and Fifth to Seventh Defendants

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Post Judgment (costs, Leave to Appeal, Stay)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Entitlement to costs of the appeal and payment on account
  2. 2 Jurisdiction to order payment on account of costs of proceedings
  3. 3 Leave to appeal against dismissal of appeal and summary judgment

Ratio Decidendi

The Defendants were the clear winners on the appeal and are entitled to their costs on the standard basis, with a payment on account of £25,000 ordered due to concerns about duplication. Leave to appeal was refused as none of the Plaintiff's grounds met the applicable legal tests. A stay of execution was refused as the Plaintiff failed to show good reason or exceptional circumstances, and the risk of non-repayment by the Defendants was low.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's applications for leave to appeal and stay refused; Defendants awarded costs of appeal with payment on account.

Orders

  • Plaintiff to pay Defendants' standard costs of the appeal.
  • Plaintiff to pay £25,000 on account of costs within seven days, failing which enforceable as judgment.