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S and X Properties v T

The Royal Court left an indemnity costs order intact, awarded the Respondent two-thirds of the appeal costs on the standard basis, and stayed enforcement of unpaid costs orders.

  • Indemnity costs
  • Standard costs
  • Appeal costs
  • Stay of enforcement of costs orders
  • Undertaking in damages
  • Freezing injunction
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Civil procedure [2026] JRC 009

Rassmal Investments LLC v Mubarak Abdullah Al Suwaiket & Sons and Ors 09-Jan-26 (Royal Court : Hearing

Rassmal Investments LLC v Mubarak Abdullah Al Suwaiket & Sons and Ors 09-Jan-26 (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : MacRae : Costs) [2026] JRC 009 (9 January 2026)

Royal Court costs judgment after trial: Rassmal was ordered to pay defendants’ costs, with indemnity costs for late-withdrawn claims and interim payments ordered.

  • Costs
  • Withdrawal of claims
  • Indemnity costs
  • Standard basis costs
  • Interim payments
  • Civil-procedure
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Civil procedure [2026] JRC 001

RA v Chief Minister of Jersey and Ors (Royal Court : Hearing

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

The Royal Court awarded the plaintiff standard-basis costs for both an appeal and the hearing below, refusing indemnity costs because the defendants’ conduct was not exceptional.

  • Costs orders
  • Indemnity costs
  • Standard basis costs
  • Disclosure obligations
  • Pleading amendments
  • Costs-orders
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Civil procedure [2025] JRC 257

Dandara (Jersey) Limited v Clancy (Royal Court : Hearing

Dandara (Jersey) Limited v Clancy (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : MacRae : Costs) [2025] JRC 257 (9 October 2025)

The Royal Court refused indemnity costs after dismissing an injunction application, awarding the defendant standard-basis costs limited to the application and summarily assessed.

  • Freezing order
  • Injunctive relief
  • Costs
  • Indemnity costs
  • Standard basis costs
  • Indemnity-costs
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Administrative law [2025] JCA 078

Minister for Sustainable Economic Development v Bretagne Angleterre Irlande SA (Court of Appeal : Appeal

Minister for Sustainable Economic Development v Bretagne Angleterre Irlande SA (Court of Appeal : Appeal (Civil)) [2025] JCA 078 (1 April 2025)

The Court of Appeal awarded standard costs against Bretagne Angleterre Irlande SA to the Minister and DFDS after a judicial review appeal and set-aside dispute.

  • Judicial review
  • Costs orders
  • Leave to appeal
  • Indemnity costs
  • Standard costs
  • Interveners' costs
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Trusts [2025] JRC 088

Patel & Ors v JTC Trust Company Limited & Ors (Royal Court : Hearing

Patel & Ors v JTC Trust Company Limited & Ors (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil)) [2025] JRC 088 (28 March 2025)

The Royal Court of Jersey held that JTC must pay the Gaurang Parties’ costs of the third party proceedings on the standard basis, with a £75,904 interim payment.

  • Costs
  • Alternative dispute resolution
  • Discontinuance
  • Indemnity costs
  • Standard costs
  • Alternative-dispute-resolution
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Civil procedure [2023] JRC 258

Forward Group Limited v Balfour Investments Limited and Ors

Forward Group Limited v Balfour Investments Limited and Ors [2023] JRC 258 (29 December 2023)

The Royal Court considered costs after an earlier judgment, holding that a contractual indemnity costs clause was only one factor in a discretionary costs order.

  • Costs
  • Indemnity costs
  • Contractual costs provisions
  • Calderbank offers
  • Litigation conduct
  • Indemnity-costs
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Employment law [2023] JRC 257

Design Food Limited v Vieira

Design Food Limited v Vieira [2023] JRC 257 (20 December 2023)

The Royal Court awarded indemnity costs against Design Food Limited after dismissing its appeal, but refused to make Mr Risoli personally liable for those costs.

  • Costs
  • Indemnity costs
  • Non-party costs orders
  • Unfair dismissal
  • Employment tribunal appeals
  • Indemnity-costs
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Civil procedure [2023] JRC 161

N. E. Masefield Limited v Gleeson

N. E. Masefield Limited v Gleeson [2023] JRC 161 (11 September 2023)

On discontinuance, the court held the plaintiff should pay the defendant’s costs on an indemnity basis and ordered an interim payment on account.

  • Discontinuance
  • Costs
  • Indemnity costs
  • Pre-action conduct
  • Contract variations
  • Indemnity-costs
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