K15.4. Deterring over-elaboration by costs orders
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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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