Cost hearings - 2

Question 1

party awarded costs regardless of who wins

Answer 1

costs in any event

Question 2

loser pays winner

Answer 2

costs in the case

Question 3

decision will be made later

Answer 3

costs reserved

Question 4

Claimant wins = gets costs for interim app
Claimant loses = doesn’t have to pay defendants costs for interim app

Answer 4

claimant costs in the case

Question 5

get costs for judgement set aside including hearing at which original judgement given as well as judgement when set aside

Answer 5

costs thrown away

Question 6

party pays costs resulting from their mess up

Answer 6

costs of and caused by

Question 7

get costs for this case and earlier one in the court below

Answer 7

What are costs here and below

Question 8

What is the overriding objective when it comes to costs?

Answer 8

To deal with a case justly and at a proportionate cost.

Question 9

What should the court consider when making a costs order other than ‘follow the event’?

Answer 9

• The parties’ conduct (including in relation to ADR / offers to settle)
• Whether a party has succeeded on only some issues / part of the claim

Question 10

What are the CPR rules on costs

Answer 10

CPR 44