COSTS RULING
By Nicola Laver
The appeal court has clarified who should pay costs when an interim injunction is granted. In Digby v Melford [2020] EWCA Civ 1647, the court affirmed the longstanding principle that when it issues an interim injunction, costs will normally be reserved unless there are special factors. It overturned a ruling that the claimant pay costs of £277,000 for two short unopposed hearings. Paul Thomas, commercial litigation lawyer at Thomas Mansfield Solicitors, said the decision 'marks an important milestone for litigation practitioners across England and Wales'. 18 December 2020