An unsuccessful Defendant cannot be ordered to pay costs on an indemnity basis to a legally aided Plaintiff, even if it might otherwise be justified. The normal basis is for standard costs.
Judges:
Beldam LJ
Citations:
Gazette 11-Jan-1996, Times 22-Dec-1995, [1996] 1 WLR 1228
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Malhotra v Dhawan CA 26-Feb-1997
There had been litigation as to the payment due on fees earned during the partnership. One party had destroyed the evidence which would have settled many issues. The court discussed the principle that it should presume all against a destroyer of . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Costs, Legal Aid
Updated: 10 April 2022; Ref: scu.90539
