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Civil procedure

Neville v. Att. Gen.

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

A Jersey costs decision held that a litigant in person may recover costs, subject to the court’s discretion and assessment of reasonableness.

  • Costs
  • Litigants in person
  • Civil-procedure
  • Litigants-in-person
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Civil procedure

Optical Services (Jersey) Ltd. v. Carey Olsen

Optical Services (Jersey) Ltd. v. Carey Olsen [2015] 1 JLR_Note 27 (12 May 2015)

Costs determination holding that a litigant in person is not entitled to recover costs at the advocate’s rate.

  • Costs
  • Litigants in person
  • Advocates
  • Civil-procedure
  • Litigants-in-person
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Civil procedure [2015] JRC 099

Optical Services and Ors -v- Carey Olsen and Ors

Optical Services and Ors -v- Carey Olsen and Ors [2015] JRC 099 (12 May 2015)

Costs ruling after a preliminary issue judgment: the first defendant received standard-basis costs on the duty of care issue, but not indemnity costs.

  • Costs
  • Indemnity costs
  • Duty of care
  • Litigants in person
  • Legal profession
  • Code of conduct
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Civil procedure

Allscot v A.C. Mauger

Allscot v A.C. Mauger [2012] 2 JLR_Note 8 (22 May 2012)

Costs note on whether a litigant in person may recover costs under Jersey civil procedure rules in a civil costs determination.

  • Costs
  • Litigants in person
  • Civil-procedure
  • Litigants-in-person
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Civil procedure [2009] JCA 097

Leeds Utd v Admatch

Leeds Utd v Admatch [2009] JCA 097 (19 May 2009)

The Court of Appeal set aside security for costs orders against a non-resident plaintiff, holding the blanket practice discriminatory and disproportionate under Article 14.

  • Security for costs
  • Discrimination under article 14 echr
  • Enforcement of foreign judgments
  • Litigants in person
  • Costs assessment
  • Security-for-costs
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Civil procedure [2008] JLR 287

Leeds United v Admatch

Leeds United v Admatch [2008] JLR 287 (21 August 2008)

The court held that a company represented by its director can be a litigant in person, but said the Jersey costs rule was unsuitable for companies and should be amended.

  • Costs
  • Litigants in person
  • Company representation
  • Civil-procedure
  • Litigants-in-person
  • Company-representation
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Civil procedure [1998] UR 29

1998/29 - Eves v St Brelades Bay Hotel

1998/29 - Eves v St Brelades Bay Hotel [1998] UR 29 (10 February 1998)

The Court of Appeal refused an extension of time to lodge appeal documents after a substantial, unexplained delay. Costs were awarded to the defendant.

  • Extension of time
  • Litigants in person
  • Striking out
  • Costs
  • Civil-procedure
  • Extension-of-time
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Civil procedure

Eves v St. Brelade's Bay Hotel Ltd.

Eves v St. Brelade's Bay Hotel Ltd. [1998] JLR_Note 5b (10 February 1998)

An interlocutory Jersey decision on limiting a litigant in person’s excessive applications to prevent abuse of process.

  • Litigants in person
  • Abuse of process
  • Litigants-in-person
  • Abuse-of-process
  • Civil-procedure
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Civil procedure

T.A. Picot (C.I.) Ltd. v Crill

T.A. Picot (C.I.) Ltd. v Crill [1995] JLR_Note 3b (04 December 1995)

Costs application on litigants in person: the court refused recovery for preparation undertaken during working hours.

  • Costs
  • Litigants in person
  • Litigants-in-person
  • Civil-procedure
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