AN ORDER FOR WASTED COSTS NARROWLY AVERTED – BUT THERE WERE ISSUES ON BOTH SIDES: “NONE OF THE LEGAL PROFESSIONALS IN THIS CASE HAVE AVERTED THEMSELVES WITH GLORY”

This is a case where the judge found the conduct of a firm of solicitors "utterly extraordinary".  However there were, in fact, a number of errors by both sides.  This may (and probably would) have led to a wasted costs order being made against the solicitors. However, perhaps fortunately for them, ...