QFC 0056/2023, [2024] QIC (F) 55
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP v Gulf Beach Trading & Contracting WLL
Type
Case
Court
Qatar Financial Centre - Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Qatar Financial Centre
Taxonomy
Civil Costs, Representation in Civil Proceedings, Legal
Decision date
10 Dec 2024
Catchwords
Appeal - Costs - Unpaid Legal Fees - Summary Judgment - Enforcement - Overriding Objective - Uncooperative approach
This case involved an appeal against a cost order where a law firm had successfully claimed unpaid fees. Issues included the approach taken in reviewing the ruling and the applicant's uncooperative approach.
Background
By an application dated 31 October 2024 Gulf Beach Trading & Consulting WLL (the ‘Defendant’) sought to challenge the costs judgment of the Registrar given on 4 September 2024. The Court had determined the Application based on the parties’ written submissions.