SET OFF AND QOCS IN THE SUPREME COURT: DEFENDANT CANNOT SET OFF COSTS ORDERS AGAINST LIABILITY TO CLAIMANT

In the judgment today in Ho -v- Adelkun [2021] UKSC 43 the Supreme Court considered the issue of set off and QOCS.  The Court overturned the decision of the Court of Appeal and held that costs orders in favour of a defendant cannot be set off against costs liabilities to a claimant.  Ther...