Court of Appeal, in personal injuries proceedings originally dating to 1987, and where the appellant's appeal was dismissed in its entirety save for an issue with the award of the High Court costs, amends an award of costs in favour of the appellant in the High Court from 17/19 to 18/20, awards the respondents the costs of the appeal and makes no order as to costs in respect of costs hearing.
Costs of legal proceedings - allocation of costs in respect of costs awarded in High Court - and in this appeal - appellant's appeal dismissed in entirety - appellant succeeded in High Court following 20 day trial - appellant successful and was awarded substantial damages - yet appellant did not succeed on all of the issues - trial judge did not award full costs on that basis - High Court judge found 2 of 19 days might not have fully been spent on litigation - awarded 17/19 costs - trial judge informed trial took place over 20 days not 19 - Court of Appeal agrees and allows appeal in respect of costs and awards 18/20 costs - costs of appeal - appellant's submissions amount to complaints about conduct of trial and conduct of respondents - Mahon Tribunal case where in exceptional cases successful party pays unsuccessful parties costs - court refuses to award costs on that basis - appellant makes plea for compassion and mercy - s. 169 of the Legal Services Regulation Act, 2015 does not refer to personal circumstances of applicants - respondents entitled to costs of appeal - court makes no order as to costs in terms of costs hearing.