RA v Chief Minister of Jersey and Ors (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : Binnington : Costs) [2026] JRC 001 (5 January 2026)

RA v Chief Minister of Jersey and Ors (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : Binnington : Costs) [2026] JRC 001 (5 January 2026)

The Plaintiff is entitled to costs on the standard basis for both the appeal and the hearing below, as the GOJ Defendants' conduct did not rise to the level justifying indemnity costs; the issues regarding the purge of data and disclosure failures are matters for trial, not for costs determination at this stage.

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Citation
[2026] JRC 001
Parties
Plaintiff: Roman Abramovich; First Defendant: Government of Jersey; Second Defendant: Chief Minister of Jersey; Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth Defendants: Other Government Officials (Ors)
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
05 January 2026
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Post Appeal Costs Determination
Outcome
Plaintiff awarded costs on the standard basis for both the appeal and the hearing below against the GOJ Defendants; Fifth Defendant's costs are costs in the case.
Legal Topics
Costs Orders, Indemnity Costs, Standard Basis Costs, Disclosure Obligations, Pleading Amendments
Civil Procedure Data Protection Costs Orders Indemnity Costs Standard Basis Costs Disclosure Obligations Pleading Amendments

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Parties

Roman Abramovich

Plaintiff

Government of Jersey

First Defendant

Chief Minister of Jersey

Second Defendant

Other Government Officials (Ors)

Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth Defendants

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Post Appeal Costs Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether indemnity costs should be awarded against the GOJ Defendants for the appeal and hearing below
  2. 2 Whether the conduct of the GOJ Defendants justified departure from standard costs basis

Ratio Decidendi

The Plaintiff is entitled to costs on the standard basis for both the appeal and the hearing below, as the GOJ Defendants' conduct did not rise to the level justifying indemnity costs; the issues regarding the purge of data and disclosure failures are matters for trial, not for costs determination at this stage.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff awarded costs on the standard basis for both the appeal and the hearing below against the GOJ Defendants; Fifth Defendant's costs are costs in the case.

Orders

  • Plaintiff to recover costs of and incidental to the appeal and hearing below from the GOJ Defendants on the standard basis.
  • Fifth Defendant's costs to be costs in the case.