INTERIM COSTS AWARD OF £8 MILLION: THE COURT IS WARY WHEN THE PAYING PARTY DOES NOT SHOW THEIR HAND…

Our final look at the judgment of Mr Justice Turner in Municipio De Mariana & Ors v BHP Group PLC & Anor [2021] EWHC 146 (TCC). The judge had to determine the appropriate award for interim costs.  One interesting point here is that the claimants, paying party, sought to object to the defenda...