August 2025 Recap!
Now that we’re into September, we’re taking a moment to look back at the key legal costs decisions from August 2025. This month, Sarah Hope examines Wei v Long, where the High Court made clear that discontinuing a claim doesn’t mean escaping costs, an expensive twist in a defamation and harassment dispute. Meanwhile, Amna Aziz explores XX v Young, a practical SCCO judgment where Master Nagalingam underscores the bite of proportionality, offering valuable guidance on applying the test in light of West v Stockport. Both cases serve as essential reading for costs practitioners navigating risk and reasonableness.
You Can Stop the Case, But Not the Costs: Wei v Long’s Expensive Plot Twist!
You’ve fought hard, you’ve secured some relief, and now you’re ready to pull the plug on the case. But wait – before you hit ‘discontinue,’ have you thought about the costs? Sarah Hope, looks at the case of Wei & Ors v. Long & Ors, where the High Court considered the question of costs after a defamation and harassment action was discontinued. Click here to read the article.
XX & Anor v Young & Anor [2025] EWHC 2073 (SCCO) (04 August 2025) – When Proportionality Bites
Amna Aziz, a look at the latest SCCO judgement in XX & Anor v Jordan Young & Aviva Insurance Ltd which is an excellent practical judgment giving guidance on how to apply the test of proportionality in the context of to West v Stockport NHS Foundation Trust [2019] EWCA Civ 1220, and Master Nagalingam reinforces that proportionality has teeth. Click here to read the article.
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11.09.2025