COST BITES 396 : THE CLAIMANT’S CONDUCT WAS SUCH IT WAS APPROPRIATE TO AWARD INDEMNITY COSTS IN THE NATIONAL LOTTERY CASE; IT WAS NOT APPROPRIATE TO REDUCE THE SUCCESSFUL DEFENDANTS’ COSTS

We have seen many cases in which the courts have considered whether indemnity costs should be ordered. Here we have a case where the judge was clear in her view that the claimant's conduct of the litigation was such that indemnity costs were warranted. Further she rejected the claimant's arguments t...