QFC QFC Case No. 001/2010

Re Al Mal Bank LLCOmara v Al Mal Bank LLC (in liquidation)-3

Summary

On 9 December 2010, the Court ruled as to the costs incurred by the applicant in relation to his wrongful dismissal and bonus claims against the respondent Al Mal Bank.

Regarding senior counsel, the Court awarded £28,000 in relation to fees referable to the wrongful dismissal claim and vouched reasonable travel and accommodation expenses. Subsequently, senior counsel sought an additional sum of £12,000 by way of correction to the Court's judgment on the basis that such additional amount had been omitted. The present Court ruled that, while it had the power to correct any accidental omission, in the instant case, the Court had not omitted any sum but, rather, had awarded what it had judged to be the correct amount, namely, the costs reasonably incurred and recoverable in respect of the wrongful dismissal proceedings.