Aarhus Convention not applicable to taxation of costs appeal arising from personal injuries case

Taxation – costs – appeal of High Court rejection of application for a review of taxation of costs which had been awarded to the plaintiff arising from a personal injuries case – Ord. 99, r. 38(4) of the Rules of the Superior Courts – whether the appellant required expert advice of Legal Costs Accountant and/or representation by a barrister in order to ensure a fair hearing on the taxation issues – Aarhus Convention – had legal aid been available to the appellant before the Taxing Master he would have been in a position to have had his interests better protected and in a more professional manner – whether a McKenzie friend could represent the appellant in court – Council Decision 2005/370/EC of 17th February 2005 – Directive 2011/92/EU – Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 – Article 2 of the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 433 of 2011) – appellant is not protected by the Aarhus Convention – whether to make a reference to the Court of Justice – Court of Appeal is not a court of last resort for the purposes of Article 267(3) TFEU – reference to the Court of Justice simply does not arise – appeal dismissed