Chedid & Associates Qatar LLC vs Said Bou Ayash (Costs Judgment) (Conditional Fee Agreements) [2015] QIC (C) 1 (20 January 2015)

The court held that costs under a conditional fee agreement are recoverable, subject to the court's discretion and reasonableness of the costs claimed.

Citation: [2015] QIC (C) 1
Parties: Claimant: Chedid & Associates Qatar LLC; Defendant: Said Bou Ayash
Jurisdiction: Qatar
Judgment Date: 20 January 2015
Procedural Posture: Costs Judgment / First Instance
Outcome: costs awarded
Legal Topics: Conditional Fee Agreements, Costs

Civil Procedure Conditional Fee Agreements Costs

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Parties

Chedid & Associates Qatar LLC

Claimant

Said Bou Ayash

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Costs Judgment / First Instance

Legal Issues

1 Whether costs can be recovered under a conditional fee agreement in the Qatar International Court

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that costs under a conditional fee agreement are recoverable, subject to the court's discretion and reasonableness of the costs claimed.

Court Disposition

costs awarded

Orders

Costs under the conditional fee agreement are recoverable subject to assessment by the court.