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K15.4. Deterring over-elaboration by costs orders

484. Little needs to be said regarding this third strategy aimed at diminishing objectionable excesses in witness statements. The costs for preparation of an overblown witness statement can be expected to be disallowed as disproportionate, even if the party relying on it wins the case. This is but an aspect of applying the overriding objective to a question of costs.

 



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