COST BITES 140: WANT TO SEE SUMMARY ASSESSMENT IN ACTION: “MANIFESTLY EXCESSIVE” COSTS SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED EVEN WHEN COSTS WERE BEING ASSESSED ON THE INDEMNITY BASIS

In Alvina Collardeau v Michael Fuchs & Anor [2024] EWHC 642 (Fam) Mrs Justice Knowles summarily assessed the costs a committal application.  The judgment is an interest example of the summary assessment of costs, with substantial reductions being made to the bill, even though costs were being as...