COST BITES 280: THE PERILS OF INCLUDING A VAT IN A BILL BY MISTAKE: THE COURT WOULD NOT DEPART FROM THE GUIDELINE RATES: NEVERTHELESS £202,000 ALLOWED ON ASSESSMENT FOR A ONE DAY APPEAL

We are looking at a case where the judge summarily assessed costs with no input from the paying party.  The receiving party had made a mistake by claiming VAT (something only appreciated when the judge raised the question).  There was consideration of whether there was a justification for going outs...