Northern Ireland Case Law

John McGowan and Susan Marie Collins as Personal Representatives of the Estate of Daniel McGowan (Deceased) (No. 2) v Ministry of Defence

The court refused the defendant’s bid to cut down interest on damages, holding that delay was not shown to be the plaintiffs’ fault.

• General damages
• Aggravated damages
• Pecuniary loss
• Delay in prosecution
• Discretion to award interest
• Interest-on-damages

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N & R Devine Ltd v McAteer (Duddy McAteer and Company Accountants)

N & R Devine Ltd v McAteer (Duddy McAteer and Company Accountants) [2013] NIQB 102 (11 November 2013)

The High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland affirmed a costs taxation decision allowing a self-represented accountant £125 per hour and upheld the time allowed for preparation.

• Litigant in person costs
• Pecuniary loss
• Taxation of costs
• Professional negligence
• Litigant-in-person-costs
• Taxation-of-costs

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