COST BITES 416: SHOULD THE COURT IMPOSE A COSTS CAP WHEN THE CASE WAS BUDGETED? THIS IS RARELY GOING TO BE SUCCESSFUL…

This is an interesting judgment on whether the court should impose a costs cap in a case that was already subject to costs budgeting. The defendant had made an application to vary the budget which was pending.  The judge had a clear view... "In my judgment, it is plain that this is not a case in whi...