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The High Court ordered the plaintiff to pay the costs of proceedings after the court struck out the claims against the first, second, and third defendants, and refused the plaintiff's application. The plaintiff argued unsuccessfully that costs should not be awarded on grounds including alleged dishonesty, refusal to settle, and supposed abuse of process by the defendants. The court found the claims and arguments advanced by the plaintiff to be unsubstantiated and determined that the standard rule that costs follow the event should apply, as the defendants were entirely successful and no basis existed to depart from this rule.
costs order – strike out application – abuse of process – plaintiff"s submissions – Rules of the Superior Courts (RSC) – frivolous and vexatious proceedings – costs follow the event – court discretion on costs – District Court order – failure to settle – legal and factual merit – submissions on costs – enforceable orders – civil litigation – High Court procedures
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