COST BITES 205: THE COURT CAN CHANGE ITS MIND AFTER MAKING AN ORDER ON THE PAPERS: THE DANGERS OF “ETERNAL GAMES OF PING PONG”

In  Smith v McAlpine [2024] EWHC 3408 (KB) Senior Master Cook varied an order for costs that had been made after an application had been considered on the papers.  After considering further submissions he found that his original order, that the applicant receive their costs, was incorrect and order ...