QFC 15/2020, [2021] QIC (C) 6
John and Wiedeman LLC v Trimoo Parks LLC and Others
This case involved an assessment of costs where the claimant was a law firm who had been representing themselves.
Background
This case was a costs assessment which arose as a result of the judgment of the First Instance Circuit of the Court dated 22 August 2021 and reported at [2021] QIC (F) 21. The Court had ordered the First Defendant to pay to the Claimant QAR 416,539 along with particularised pre and post judgment interest. They dismissed the claim against the other Defendants. They t awarded the Claimant its reasonable costs as against the First Defendant, to be assessed by the Registrar if not agreed. The Claimant wrote to the First Defendant to seek agreement on the issue of costs but received no response. The Claimant applied to have their costs assessed.
The Defendant was given seven days in which to file and serve a response but failed to do so.