Knight Berkeley Ltd v Spark [1996] UKEAT 807_95_1705 (17 May 1996)

Knight Berkeley Ltd v Spark [1996] UKEAT 807_95_1705 (17 May 1996)

The appeal was withdrawn and pursuing it was unreasonable; therefore, it is proper to order the appellants to pay the respondent's costs.

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Citation
[1996] UKEAT 807_95_1705
Parties
Appellant: Appellants; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 May 1996
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Post Withdrawal, Costs Order
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Costs, Appeal Withdrawal
Civil Procedure Costs Appeal Withdrawal

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Parties

Appellants

Appellant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Post Withdrawal, Costs Order

  1. 1 Whether costs should be awarded against appellants after withdrawal of appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was withdrawn and pursuing it was unreasonable; therefore, it is proper to order the appellants to pay the respondent's costs.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appellants to pay Respondent's costs
  • Order not to be enforced without leave of Tribunal or agreement between parties