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Hale, Regina (On the Application of) v North Sefton Justices: Admn 14 Jan 2002

The court considered the words ‘in the proceedings’ in Regulation 7 of the 1986 Regulations. One issue was whether claims for attendance on the claimant prior to charge are for expenses incurred by the claimant ‘in the proceedings’. The court decided that claims for attendance prior to charge were encompassed by those words. Instructions were … Continue reading Hale, Regina (On the Application of) v North Sefton Justices: Admn 14 Jan 2002

Brewer, Regina (on the Application of) v Supreme Court Costs Office: Admn 27 Jul 2006

The defendant had been acquitted. Orders had been made both for payment of his legal costs, and also for re-imbursement of his own costs. The defendant was accused of serious fraud, and had engaged an American attorney to assist him before instructing English solicitors. Held: It was preferable for such costs applications to be made … Continue reading Brewer, Regina (on the Application of) v Supreme Court Costs Office: Admn 27 Jul 2006

Director of Public Prosecutions v Denning and Another: QBD 7 Mar 1991

Judges: Lord Justice Nolan And Justice Roch Citations: [1991] EWHC 1 (QB), [1991] Crim LR 699, [1991] 3 All ER 439, (1992) 94 Cr App R 272, (1991) 155 JP 1003, [1991] 3 WLR 235, [1991] RTR 271, [1991] 2 QB 532 Links: Bailii Statutes: Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 23(3), Costs in Criminal Cases … Continue reading Director of Public Prosecutions v Denning and Another: QBD 7 Mar 1991

Reeves and Co, Solicitors, Regina v: CACD 24 Mar 2011

The solicitors appealed against a wasted costs order. On the morning of the trial, they had produced further evidence leading to the collapse of the trial. Held: The appeal succeeded. The solicitors had not been given notice of the application, and on the facts there was no evidence sufficient to establish the required failure: ‘ … Continue reading Reeves and Co, Solicitors, Regina v: CACD 24 Mar 2011

Bentley-Thomas v Winkfield Parish Council: Admn 5 Feb 2013

The appellant challenged an order to pay over andpound;18,000 costs after losing her complaint of statutory nuisance against the Parish Council. She had complained as to the noise coming from a playground. Held: She had brought the proceedings knowing of several reasons making her action inappropriate and unnecessary. However, she had followed proper procedures, the … Continue reading Bentley-Thomas v Winkfield Parish Council: Admn 5 Feb 2013

Holloway, Regina (on The Application of) v Bhui and Others: Admn 5 Jul 2019

Claim for judicial review in which the claimant challenges an order made in the Crown Court which required him to pay the costs incurred by the Interested Parties in a private criminal prosecution for blackmail brought against them by the claimant. Held: The order was correct and justified. Judges: Lord Justice Males Citations: [2019] EWHC … Continue reading Holloway, Regina (on The Application of) v Bhui and Others: Admn 5 Jul 2019

HM Customs and Excise v City of London Magistrates’ Court and Others: Admn 17 May 2000

HMCE appealed by case stated from an order for costs made against it. It had applied for orders for access to three banks and a public limited company. On the orders being made, the court allowed costs against HMCE for the third parties involved, under the 1985 Act and 1986 Regulations. HMCE said that the … Continue reading HM Customs and Excise v City of London Magistrates’ Court and Others: Admn 17 May 2000

Najib and Sons Ltd v Crown Prosecution Service: CACD 3 Jul 2018

The defendant applied for its costs. It had been convicted for a breach of the Regulations, but the Inspector had not had the power to make the request it had denied. Held: ‘The present case is one in which the prosecution failed as a matter of law. Moreover, it failed because the offence with which … Continue reading Najib and Sons Ltd v Crown Prosecution Service: CACD 3 Jul 2018

In Re Sternberg Reed Taylor and Gill (A Firm): CACD 26 Jul 1999

Negligence on the part of a solicitor was capable of falling within the range of ‘unnecessary or improper act or omission’ so as to leave him open to a wasted costs order. A clerk, having stood near the place where the jury assembled, discussed the case with the defendant. A re-trial was necessary, and could … Continue reading In Re Sternberg Reed Taylor and Gill (A Firm): CACD 26 Jul 1999

Regina (Director of Public Prosecutions) v Aylesbury Crown Court and Another: Admn 24 Nov 2017

Application by the Crown Prosecution Service for judicial review seeking an order quashing a costs order made against it and made under section 19 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (the 1985 Act) and the Costs in Criminal Cases (General) Regulation 1986 (the Regulations). Judges: Sharp LJ, Julian Knowles j Citations: [2017] EWHC 2987 … Continue reading Regina (Director of Public Prosecutions) v Aylesbury Crown Court and Another: Admn 24 Nov 2017

RJM, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: HL 22 Oct 2008

The 1987 Regulations provided additional benefits for disabled persons, but excluded from benefit those who had nowhere to sleep. The claimant said this was irrational. He had been receiving the disability premium to his benefits, but this was cancelled when he lost his home. Held: The appeal was dismissed. The disabilty premium, as part of … Continue reading RJM, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: HL 22 Oct 2008

Virgin Media Ltd, Regina (on The Application of) v Zinga: CACD 11 Sep 2014

Virgin had successfully taken a private prosecution against the defendants for copyright infringement. They sought an order for their costs to be paid from central funds. On taking confiscation proceedings, costs were now sought against the defendants. The court was asked what rates should apply. Sir John Thomas LCJ, Raffrty LJ, Holroyde J [2014] EWCA … Continue reading Virgin Media Ltd, Regina (on The Application of) v Zinga: CACD 11 Sep 2014