Douglas and others v Hello! Ltd and others: ChD 23 Jan 2004

Judges:

Lindsay J

Citations:

[2004] EWHC 63 (Ch), HCO100644

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Civil Procedure Rules 44

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

CitedFord v GKR Construction and Others CA 22-Oct-1999
Where a party wished to put the other at risk of payment of costs by the making of an offer, it was vital that the other party should be made properly aware of any information available to decide on the offer. Under the new regime, it was not . .
CitedRoache v Newsgroup Newspapers Ltd 1998
In looking at questions of costs in libel actions it is often appropriate to consider, as a matter of substance and reality, who was the true winner in the proceedings. . .
CitedAEI Redifusion Ltd v PPL 1999
The court described the appellate function in relation to the exrecise of judicial discretion on costs.
Held: ‘Before the court can interfere it must be shown that the judge has either erred in principle in his approach or has left out of . .
CitedWinter v Winter CA 10-Nov-2000
Brooke LJ said: ‘before the Civil Procedure Rules came into effect . . if a claimant substantially succeeded he was likely to be awarded an order for costs even though he failed on certain issues. The new Rules provide a break from that tradition . .
CitedJohnsey Estates and Limited v Secretary of State for Environment CA 11-Apr-2001
Chadwick LJ: ‘The principles applicable in the present case may, I think, be summarised as follows: (i) costs cannot be recovered except under an order of the court; (ii) the question whether to make any order as to costs – and, if so, what order – . .
CitedOksuzoglu v Kay and Another CA 26-Feb-1998
A party seeking not to obtain an up to date medical report when serving proceedings must obtain the consent of other side or of the court first. The Court asking itself as to costs, where far less is recovered, either generally or under a particular . .
CitedBim Kemi Ab v Blackburn Chemicals Ltd CA 24-Jun-2003
It had been argued by the claimant in written submissions (although not maintained orally) that an order for payment of pre-judgment interest on costs should never be made. As to an award of interest on costs:- ‘In any event in principle there seems . .
CitedJaura v Ahmed CA 21-Feb-2002
The applicant sought damages for the wrongful termination of her lease by the respondent. The landlords re-entered in default of payment of the rent. The premises had been sub-let, and she sought damages for the loss of rental profits.
Held: . .
CitedWinter v Winter CA 10-Nov-2000
Brooke LJ said: ‘before the Civil Procedure Rules came into effect . . if a claimant substantially succeeded he was likely to be awarded an order for costs even though he failed on certain issues. The new Rules provide a break from that tradition . .
See AlsoDouglas and others v Hello! Ltd etc ChD 7-Nov-2003
The claimants had succeeded in a claim of distress occasioned by breach of confidence and breach of the Data Protection Act by the taking and selling of photographs from their wedding.
Held: As to losses, for the magazine who had bought the . .
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Costs, Civil Procedure Rules

Updated: 08 June 2022; Ref: scu.192106