Guernsey Judgment 11/2009 - Ladbrokes PLC v Galaxy International Ltd

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(i)Taxation - Royal Court (Costs and Fees) (Guernsey) Law, 1969 - Royal Court Costs and Fees Rules, 2000 - costs of lawyers from outside the jurisdiction - whether recoverable and if so at what rate - distinction between external lawyers (i) called as witnesses of foreign law and (ii) assisting in the conduct of Guernsey proceedings - discretionary power of the Royal Court under s.1 (1) of the 1969 Law - public interest in maintaining sufficient expertise among Guernsey Advocates rather than sub-contracting - costs of external lawyers may however be allowed in appropriate and exceptional cases - only rarely should those fees be taxed at levels above those for Guernsey Advocates - position in Jersey - costs taxed at £62,373.25, after reductions of £48,521.10 (ii)Award of costs of the taxation - Royal Court Civil Rules, 2007 (Rule 62) - factors which may be taken into account when considering the issue of costs - starting point that a successful receiving party is entitled to