An order relating to the taxation of costs was not itself an order ‘only for costs’ which must be left to the discretion of the judge hearing the application. Accordingly, the court of appeal could grant leave to appeal against the order where this was refused by the judge involved. Citations: Ind Summary 15-Feb-1993 Statutes: … Continue reading NFC Properties Ltd v London Borough of Camden: CA 15 Feb 1993
Costs order against a solicitor are not appealable where by law they are left with discretion of the judge. Citations: Ind Summary 05-Apr-1993 Statutes: Supreme Court Act 1981 18(1)(f) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Litigation Practice Updated: 10 April 2022; Ref: scu.90507
Section 18(1)(f) which provides that no appeal shall lie to the Court of Appeal without the leave of the lower court ‘relating only to costs which by law are left to the discretion’ of the lower court, has no application if the appeal court is able to say that the judge in the lower court … Continue reading Scherer v Counting Instruments Ltd (Note): 1986