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at [135], [159] and [212] where I was roundly criticised for having raised what I thought was an insuperable jurisdictional obstacle but which point had not been taken on behalf of Mr Villiers. Such criticism would be especially well-merited if (unlike Mrs Villiers) the other party had sought an adjournment to deal with the point, but that had been refused. 29.It could be said that Sir Jonathan has taken two points favouring the appellant’s case when he granted leave on two issues not raised by her below. Should it make any difference if the party in receipt of the judge’s favourable encouragement is unrepresented? It has been stated time and again, for example in Barton v Wright Hassal LLP
- Reserved Written Judgment of Deputy District Judge David Hodson
- Introduction
- The summary elements of the case itself
- Costs amounts
- Should I intervene at all?
- [2022] EWCA Civ 772
- [2018] UKSC 12
- First aspect: How to deal with outstanding legal costs in the sharing exercise
- element: Costs orders between the parties in a sharing case
- Third element: Bringing back the “advanced” costs already paid out
- A few examples
- Conclusion
- Postscript