COST BITES 397: THE PARTIES THAT SPENT £500,000 IN A DISPUTE THAT WAS WORTH £5,000: THE JUDGE FOUND GOOD REASON TO DEPART FROM THE DEFENDANT’S COSTS BUDGET (A CASE I WOULD ENCOURAGE EVERY LITIGATOR TO READ)

Occasionally there is a case that sends out clear lessons to litigator and litigants alike. We have such a case here. I would recommend it for universal reading.  The judge observed that the parties had managed to spend over half a million pounds between them on a case that was worth around £5,000. ...