NOTE - CEL GROUP LTD. v. NEDLLOYD LINES U.K. LTD. AND ANOTHER [2003] EWCA Civ 1871

[2004] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 388

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Waller, Lady Justice Hale and Lord Justice Carnwath

Practice - Costs - Costs of appeal to Court of Appeal - Prior to appeal hearing respondent made offer under CPR 36 to settle the appeal for £5000 less than the value of the sums awarded to respondent in the judgment under appeal - Offer rejected by appellant - Court of Appeal dismissing appeal - Respondent had benefit of conditional fee agreement covering solicitors’ fees - Whether respondent entitled to costs of appeal on indemnity basis plus uplift interest.