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Ontulmus v Collett

[2014] EWHC 4117 (QB)
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtHigh Court of Justice (Queen's Bench Division)
Year2014
StatusPersuasive authority

Key Principle

On the costs consequences following settlement against one defendant and discontinuance against others in multi-claimant proceedings, the court may impose joint and several liability for a defendant's costs and may stay enforcement of damages judgments pending final resolution of the claimants' costs liability.

Area of Law

General

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