FIXED COSTS: THE COURT MAY CONSIDER A HIGHER SUM IF A PARTY OR WITNESS IS "VULNERABLE"

FIXED COSTS: THE COURT MAY CONSIDER A HIGHER SUM IF A PARTY OR WITNESS IS “VULNERABLE”

October 4, 2023 · by · in Costs, Fixed Costs, Members Content, Rule Changes

The rules make provision allowing the court to award a higher sum for damages when a party, or witness is vulnerable.  However there are significant caveats. It must be the vulnerability that has required additional work to be undertaken and the…