High Court makes an order that the defendant be entitled to the costs of the plaintiff's unsuccessful interlocutory application challenging the appointment of a receiver, notwithstanding that the conduct of the defence of the application was unsatisfactory in some respects, on the grounds the motion was without merit and has caused considerable expense and delay in the receivership.
Application for costs following the plaintiff’s application by notice of motion for interlocutory relief against the defendants - the plaintiff unsuccessfully challenged the appointment of a receiver - the plaintiff sought that the costs be reserved - the defendants sought an order costs and an order for adjudication in default of agreement - section 169(1) of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 - order 99 of the Rules of the Superior Courts - costs awarded in favour of the defendant.