Appeal against order staying action pending taxation of costs where no order made for payment of costs. One defendant was a charity, and other defendants were concerned in its management. The claimant had offered to settle the action but only with the company, giving rise to a conflict of interest between the defendants and the company. The judge had sought to find a settlement of the action, which was resolved but for the costs. Having become so involved, he had felt it appropriate for someone else to fix the costs.
Held: The order for taxation should not have been made, but the stay should be left in force.
Citations:
[1998] EWCA Civ 1439
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Defamation, Litigation Practice
Updated: 25 November 2022; Ref: scu.144918
