Brian May's court costs disaster as he fumes 'where's the justice'
What
Brian May's court costs disaster as he fumes 'where's the justice' Brian May's court costs disaster as he fumes 'where's the justice' Brian May was unhappy after his full costs were not awarded following a court case against a neighbo Brian May was left raging about the justice system following a court case taken against a neighbour which saw him win "a paltry sum" and ultimately left him over a hundred thousand of pounds out of pocket due to a costs row.
Key points
- Brian and his wife Anita Dobson brought proceedings in the county court for nuisance caused by a neighbour's basement development in 2016 when the couple were living in Kensington in London.
- I spent £208,000 pounds, received £25,000 in damages, plus a derisory £42,000 in costs [including VAT], and so I end up being out of pocket on the whole thing by about £141,000 pounds.
- Brian May's court costs disaster as he fumes 'where's the justice' Brian May was unhappy after his full costs were not awarded following a court case against a neighbo Brian May was left raging about the justice system following a court case taken against a neighbour which saw him win a paltry sum and ultimately left him over a hundred thousand of pounds out of pocket due to a costs row.
- Brian May and Anita Dbson were left out of pocket after taking an action against a neighbour in 2016 This proportionality rule is nonsense, and makes a mockery of justice; it is yet another way of ensuring that the super-rich can do anything they like to increase their wealth, including destroying the quality of life of those around them.
Who
Brian May; Brian; Anita Dobson
When
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Where
Kensington; London; us
Why
Brian May's court costs disaster as he fumes 'where's the justice' Brian May was unhappy after his full costs were not awarded following a court case against a neighbo Brian May was left raging about the justice system following a court case taken against a neighbour which saw him win "a paltry sum" and ultimately left him over a hundred thousand of pounds out of pocket due to a costs row.
How
Brian and his wife Anita Dobson brought proceedings in the county court for nuisance caused by a neighbour's basement development in 2016 when the couple were living in Kensington in London. "Master Rowley decided that the costs I'd detailed were inaccurate, or excessive (based on what evidence I have no idea), so he arbitrarily reduced them; and then he applied this new rule of proportionality, which dictates that if the costs are much higher than the damages, they must be reduced to be 'in proportion'...
Impact
Brian and his wife Anita Dobson brought proceedings in the county court for nuisance caused by a neighbour's basement development in 2016 when the couple were living in Kensington in London. "Master Rowley decided that the costs I'd detailed were inaccurate, or excessive (based on what evidence I have no idea), so he arbitrarily reduced them; and then he applied this new rule of proportionality, which dictates that if the costs are much higher than the damages, they must be reduced to be 'in proportion'...
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