James, Regina (on The Application of) v South West Surrey Magistrates’ Court: Admn 18 Apr 2000

Mr James applies for an order of judicial review to quash a decision of Surrey Justices sitting in Guildford who on 18 September 1997 refused him a defendant’s costs order. The question for decision is whether the justices were properly entitled to refuse such an order.

Judges:

The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
(Lord Bingham of Cornhill)
And
Mr Justice Astill

Citations:

[2000] EWHC 651 (Admin)

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 16

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Criminal Practice, Costs

Updated: 26 March 2022; Ref: scu.426520