The appellant wished to appeal orders for costs made against him in family proceedings. The respondent had filed her bill of costs out of time, with no explanation of the delay. He contended that there was no foundation for the court to exercise its discretion to allow the bill. In the second case he said the judge had been wrong to say that no extension of time was required.
Held: What he described was desirable good practice, but did not prevent a taxation of the costs.
Judges:
Lord Justice Mummery
Citations:
[1997] EWCA Civ 776
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Chapman v Chapman ChD 1985
The plaintiff had been awarded her costs in a probate action, but had then failed to commence proceedings for taxation in time. When her solicitors did proceed, they gave no notice. She appealed an award of nominal costs only.
Held: Order 3 . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Costs, Family
Updated: 04 November 2022; Ref: scu.141172
