IGPL General Trading LLC v (1) Hortin Holdings Limited (2) Lodge Hill Limited (3) Westdene Investment Limited [2023] DIFC CA 013 (20 November 2023)

IGPL General Trading LLC v (1) Hortin Holdings Limited (2) Lodge Hill Limited (3) Westdene Investment Limited [2023] DIFC CA 013 (20 November 2023)

The Defendants are entitled to an interim payment representing 50% of their stated costs, as costs have been awarded in their favour and the application is supported by the relevant rules and practice direction.

Citation
[2023] DIFC CA 013
Parties
Claimant/appellant: IGPL General Trading LLC; Defendant/respondent: Hortin Holdings Limited; Defendant/respondent: Lodge Hill Limited; Defendant/respondent: Westdene Investment Limited
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Judgment Date
20 November 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Order on Interim Payment of Costs
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Costs, Interim Payments

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Parties

IGPL General Trading LLC

Claimant/appellant

Hortin Holdings Limited

Defendant/respondent

Lodge Hill Limited

Defendant/respondent

Westdene Investment Limited

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Order on Interim Payment of Costs

  1. 1 Whether the Defendants are entitled to an interim payment on account of costs pending final assessment

Ratio Decidendi

The Defendants are entitled to an interim payment representing 50% of their stated costs, as costs have been awarded in their favour and the application is supported by the relevant rules and practice direction.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Claimant to pay Defendants an interim payment on account of costs within 14 days in the sum of USD 139,163.165