CA 007/2022 Lara Basem Musa Khoury v Mashreq Bank PSC [2024] DIFC CFI 046 (03 June 2024)

The Defendant's costs are assessed as per the completed bill of costs, with interest awarded and costs of the assessment hearing payable by the Claimant.

Citation: [2024] DIFC CFI 046
Parties: Claimant/appellant: Lara Basem Musa Khoury; Defendant/respondent: Mashreq Bank PSC
Jurisdiction: United Arab Emirates
Judgment Date: 03 June 2024
Procedural Posture: Costs Assessment / Final Costs Certificate
Outcome: Costs assessed and payable by Claimant to Defendant.
Legal Topics: Costs Assessment, Interest on Costs, Detailed Assessment Hearing

Civil Procedure Costs Assessment Interest on Costs Detailed Assessment Hearing

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Parties

Lara Basem Musa Khoury

Claimant/appellant

Mashreq Bank PSC

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Costs Assessment / Final Costs Certificate

Legal Issues

1 Assessment of costs pursuant to multiple court orders
2 Entitlement to interest on assessed costs
3 Costs of detailed assessment hearing

Ratio Decidendi

The Defendant's costs are assessed as per the completed bill of costs, with interest awarded and costs of the assessment hearing payable by the Claimant.

Court Disposition

Costs assessed and payable by Claimant to Defendant.

Orders

Claimant to pay Defendant AED 488,839.23 as assessed costs.
Claimant to pay interest of AED 10,998.88 at 9% per annum for 3 months.