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United Kingdom cpr 44.2strike out and summary judgment

Cook v Skeggs

[2026] EWHC 1132 (KB)
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtHigh Court of Justice, King's Bench Division
Year2026
StatusPersuasive authority

Key Principle

On the costs of a combined strike-out and summary judgment application the court must analyse the two elements distinctly and apply the general rule that the unsuccessful party pays the successful party's costs (CPR 44.2), so a defendant who defeats both applications is the successful party, with only a proportionate reduction available to reflect conduct such as late amendment.

Area of Law

General

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