The Industrial Group Limited v Mr Abdelazim El Shikh El Fadil Hamid [2022] DIFC CA 005 (30 November 2022)

TIG is awarded two-thirds of its costs of the appeals, reflecting its success, with no adjustment for time spent on issues, and the lower court's costs order is upheld due to no sufficient reason to interfere.

Citation: [2022] DIFC CA 005
Parties: Respondent / Claimant: THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP LIMITED; Appellant / Defendant: Mr ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID
Jurisdiction: United Arab Emirates
Judgment Date: 30 November 2022
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Costs Order Following Appeal Judgment
Outcome: Costs order made in favour of Respondent / Claimant; lower court's costs order upheld.
Legal Topics: Costs, Appeal, Discretion of Court, Assessment of Costs

Civil Procedure Costs Appeal Discretion of Court Assessment of Costs

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Parties

THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP LIMITED

Respondent / Claimant

Mr ABDELAZIM EL SHIKH EL FADIL HAMID

Appellant / Defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Costs Order Following Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Entitlement to costs following appeal
2 Quantum of costs to be awarded
3 Whether to interfere with lower court's costs order

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Costs order made in favour of Respondent / Claimant; lower court's costs order upheld.

Orders

Respondent awarded 2/3 of its costs of the appeals, subject to detailed assessment if not agreed.
Judge's order as to costs below is upheld.