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Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

65.22   Application for a costs capping order

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    (1)   An application for a costs capping order must be made on notice in accordance with Part 11.

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    (2)   The application must —

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      (a)     set out —

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        (i)     whether the costs capping order is in respect of the whole of the litigation or a particular issue which is ordered to be tried separately, and

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        (ii)     why a costs capping order should be made; and

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      (b)     be accompanied by an estimate of costs setting out —

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        (i)     the costs (and disbursements) incurred by the applicant to date, and

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        (ii)     the costs (and disbursements) which the applicant is likely to incur in the future conduct of the proceedings.

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    (3)   The court may give directions for the determination of the application and such directions may —

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      (a)     direct any party to the proceedings to —

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        (i)     file a schedule of costs,

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        (ii)     file written submissions on all or any part of the issues arising;

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      (b)     fix the date and time estimate of the hearing of the application;

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      (c)     include any further directions as the court sees fit.