The provisions of the Civil Procedure Rules as to costs in Family division proceedings did not replace entirely the old rules after April 26, 1999, and the Leary case was not superceded. The requirement for summary assessment of costs for hearings less than a day did not abrogate the power to make such an assessment in longer cases, and indeed under the rules, the possibility should be considered in every case. In family cases, in particular, detailed assessments tended only to prolong bitterness.
Judges:
Wilson J
Citations:
Times 16-Jul-2002, Gazette 21-Aug-2002
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Superceded – Leary v Leary CA 1987
The husband had obstructed ancillary relief proceedings, leading to prolonged hearings. The judge ordered a gross sum in costs, without allowing the husband to be heard first.
Held: Under RSC Ord 62 r9(4) a judge could award a gross sum in . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Costs, Family, Civil Procedure Rules
Updated: 11 June 2022; Ref: scu.174326
