2/8/2023

START DATE

END DATE

2/21/2023

ST JOHN S TRUST COMPANY (PVT) LIMITED v JAMES WATLINGTON et al.

COURT:

LAW:

JUDGE(S):

CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:

DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:

Supreme Court of Bermuda Commercial Court

Commercial Law Trusts Law

Hon. Alexandra Wheatley

Paul Harshaw (Canterbury Law Limited) Kevin Taylor (Walkers Bermuda Limited) John Wasty (Appleby Bermuda Limited)

Taxation of Bill of Costs Costs Awarded on Indemnity Basis

FACTS OF THE CASE:

Taxation of legal costs reasonableness and proportionality engagement of overseas counsel

SUMMARY:

Costs largely in favour of the Defendants

OUTCOMES:

21-Feb-23

RULED IN FAVOUR OF:

2 August 2023.

PLAINTIFF/CLAIMANT

DEFENDANT:

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