COST BITES 302: WAS THE JUDGE WRONG TO IMPOSE A WASTED COSTS ORDER? ISSUES OF CAUSATION AND “NEGLIGENCE” CONSIDERED IN THE COURT OF APPEAL

We are looking at a case where the Court of Appeal considered a wasted costs order in critical terms.   Although we are considering a decision in the criminal courts the principles relating to wasted costs are of general application.  Firstly in relation to the issue of the wisdom of the judge raisi...