Bahta and Others, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department and Others: CA 26 Jul 2011

Appeals against decisions as to costs made by High Court Judges in immigration cases following consent orders.
Held: Even against government departments the normal provisions as to costs contained in the CPR apply, including the general rule starting point (rule 44.3(2)) that a successful claimant is entitled to his costs and the importance of complying with Pre-action Protocols (an aspect of conduct identified in rule 44.3(5)).

Judges:

Pill, Sullivan LJJ, Hedley J

Citations:

[2011] EWCA Civ 895, [2011] 5 Costs LR 857, [2011] ACD 116, [2011] CP Rep 43

Links:

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Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Costs

Updated: 15 September 2022; Ref: scu.442180