Date
15/09/2000
The Issues
Whether a party should be entitled to claim costs at a fast track trial having failed to lodge its statement of costs in time.
The Facts
Road traffic accident - allocated to the fast track -
Claimant awarded just under �5000 in damages. Claimant had failed to
serve a costs schedule in accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules and
no explanation was offered to save "possible administrative oversight".
Defendant contended that that explanation did not satisfy the test of
exceptional circumstances and invited Judge to make no order as to
costs.
The Decision
Claimant should be limited to the recovery of Counsel's
brief fee plus VAT, the issue fee and the fee for preparing the medical
report. All other costs disallowed. The rule in the practice direction
was clear. The Claimants Solicitor had had ample opportunity to become
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Harris v Perry (1) Perry (2) Harris (3) High Court 8th May 2008 |
Harris v Perry (1) Perry (2) Harris (3)
High Court 8th May 2008
Date
09/06/2008
The Issues
Supervision of children - bouncy castle - whether level of supervision of children at party was adequate.
The Facts
The Claimant was a minor born in June 1994. The First and
Second Defendants were husband and wife who organised a party for their
triplet's 10th birthday on 10th September 2005. They hired a bouncy
castle and the bungee run and put it on a playing field behind their
house. The playing field was open to the public. The Third Defendant,
Mr Harris, was the Claimant's father who organised, on the same day as
the party, a regular football training session for youngsters on the
same field. The Claimant was one of fifteen boys of a similar age
attending that training session.
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