COST BITES 116: YOU CAN’T AVOID PAYING THE COSTS OF AN APPLICATION AND APPEAL JUST BECAUSE THEY WEREN’T IN THE COSTS BUDGET…

We have seen some "interesting" submissions in relation to costs on this blog.  However one of the most novel is the point taken by the Third Party in  South Tees Development Corporation & Anor v PD Teesport Ltd & Anor (Re Costs) [2023] EWHC 2270 (Ch).

"As the costs of any appeal are not t...