Question 1 of 6

A claimant has just succeeded in its interim application to amend its budget in light of significant developments in the proceedings. The hearing of the application lasted five hours and involved complex discussions on quantum and the value of forensic evidence. At the end of the hearing the judge ordered the claimant’s costs in any event. Which of the following statements best describes the effect of this order on the assessment of costs?

A. Given the complexities of the issues involved the judge is likely to involve an authorised court officer in the quantification of costs. Such assessment will take place at a later date when the officer will look at the costs incurred and decide how much should be paid. B. The judge will summarily assess the amount of the claimant’s costs immediately at the end of the hearing taking into consideration each party’s statement of costs and their respective brief submissions on what the costs order should be. C. The judge will take the claimant’s statement of costs and unless it radically departs from the figures in the claimant’s budget the court will award those costs to be paid immediately or at the latest within 7 days of the order being made. D. The judge will summarily assess the amount of the claimant’s costs immediately at the end of the hearing and then make a record of those costs so that they can be paid to the claimant following the final hearing of the dispute. E. Given the complexities of the issues involved the judge is likely to involve an authorised court officer in the quantification of costs. Such assessment will take place immediately at the end of the hearing.