Change in approach to awarding costs in judicial review cases where a defendant public body concedes a claim (Court of Appeal) | Practical Law

Change in approach to awarding costs in judicial review cases where a defendant public body concedes a claim (Court of Appeal) | Practical Law

On 26 July 2011, the Court of Appeal in R (Bhata) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and others [2011] EWCA Civ 895 reversed the previously accepted approach to awarding costs in cases where a defendant public body concedes a claim before the case comes to trial.

Change in approach to awarding costs in judicial review cases where a defendant public body concedes a claim (Court of Appeal)

by PLC Public Sector
Published on 27 Jul 2011 • England, Wales
On 26 July 2011, the Court of Appeal in R (Bhata) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and others [2011] EWCA Civ 895 reversed the previously accepted approach to awarding costs in cases where a defendant public body concedes a claim before the case comes to trial.