A2 Solicitors v The Lord Chancellor

1. The appeal was successful only in part for reasons which I have already given. 2. It seems to be clear that some costs should be paid by the Respondent: at the first hearing the Respondent denied that there was any liability to pay any fees; and that was the position as at the date when the appeal was issued. The Applicant has received something. However the appellant was unsuccessful in its primary claim and maintained that claim throughout the proceedings even after Mr. Morris’s submissions which to my mind made the position on that claim clear. 3. I am not persuaded of some of the other points raised by Mr, Morris. 4. Taking into account all these matters, I award costs of £700 (to include the fee for lodging the appeal and a proportion of the time spent on preparing the appeal and for work thereafter including the first hearing and considering Mr. Morris’ submissions). COSTS JUDGE BROWN