DIFC 004/2007
Arabtec Construction LLC v Ultra Fuji International LLC
Type
Case
Court
Dubai International Financial Centre - JUDICIAL AUTHORITY OF THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CENTRE, COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
Jurisdiction
Dubai International Financial Centre
Taxonomy
General Civil Procedure & Administration of Justice
Copyright
LexisNexis
Decision date
10 Mar 2009
Hearing/Judgment date
10 March 2009
Panel
Sir John Chadwick J
Catchwords
Costs – Assessment – Indemnity basis – Claimant successfully bringing proceedings against defendant for damages following determination of contract – Claimant seeking indemnity costs order – Whether costs to be assessed on indemnity or standard basis
Background facts
The claimant brought proceedings against the defendant following the claimant's purported determination of a contract entered into between the parties. The claim was successful and the claimant was awarded damages. Judgment was given in the main proceedings on 11 February 2009. The claimant subsequently applied for an indemnity costs order.
Disposition
The court held: