A Mr Efremovich, a third party to the action was ordered to pay the costs of Petrobras and Brasoil which on the failure of its claim against them had been ordered to be paid by Petromec. The judge found that Mr Efromovich controlled the proceedings brought by Petromec, funded those proceedings and would have benefited … Continue reading Petromec Inc v Petroleo Brasileiro Sa Petrobras: CA 19 Jul 2006
The builders had obtained a charging order for the costs awarded to them in extensive litigation, and a third party costs order but without the third party having opportunity to test the bill delivered. They had agreed to sell land to the defendant, . .
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Application for third party costs order. . .
The defendant’s solicitors appealed an order making them liable for costs in defending an action brought by the landlord. Judges: Butler-Sloss LJ, Morritt LJ, Sedley LJ Citations: [1999] EWCA Civ 3023, [1999] BLR 232, [2000] CPLR 233 Links: Bailii Statutes: Supreme Court Act 1981 51(1) 51(3) 51(6) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Cited – … Continue reading Globe Equities Ltd v Globe Legal Services Ltd and others: CA 5 Mar 1999
Wide Application of Costs Against Third Party A claim had been made against charterers by the ship owners, and in turn by the charterers against their sub-charterers. Notice of motion were issued after arbitration awards were not accepted. When heard, costs awards were made, which were now appealed. Held: The appeals were allowed. The court’s … Continue reading Aiden Shipping Co Ltd v Interbulk Ltd (The “Vimeira”): HL 1986
References: [1986] AC 965, [1986] 2 WLR 1051, [1986] 2 All ER 409 Coram: Lord Goff of Chieveley A claim had been made against charterers by the ship owners, and in turn by the charterers against their sub-charterers. Notice of motion were issued after arbitration awards were not accepted. When heard, costs awards were made, … Continue reading Aiden Shipping Co Ltd v Interbulk Ltd (The ‘Vimeira’): HL 1986
