Robertson v Hollings (Imagination Television Ltd) (No 2)

In the matter of Robertson v Hollings (Imagination Television Ltd) (No 2), the dispute involved costs associated with various applications and judgments made in the proceedings. The case was heard and determined by the court, which had to address the issue of whether the plaintiff should bear the costs of the applications and, if so, whether these costs should be awarded on a standard basis or an indemnity basis.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the plaintiff should be required to pay the costs of the applications filed by the defendants. This involved determining the appropriate basis for awarding costs, given that the plaintiff was unsuccessful in the proceedings. The court had to consider the general rule that costs follow the event and the specific circumstances of each defendant's application.

In its reasoning, the court noted that the plaintiff was unsuccessful in their applications, and thus, in accordance with the principle that costs follow the event, the plaintiff should bear the costs of the applications. The court further determined that the costs should be awarded on the standard basis for the first, third, and proposed fourth defendants, as they sought. However, for the second defendant, who sought indemnity costs, the court found that the circumstances did not justify such an award. Therefore, the court ordered that the plaintiff should pay the costs of the applications on the standard basis for the first, second, third, and proposed fourth defendants.

The final orders of the court were that the plaintiff should pay the first, second, third, and proposed fourth defendants' costs of the application filed on 19 November 2010, as well as the costs of the applications for judgment filed on 23 and 25 November 2010, all on the standard basis as agreed or as assessed. This decision effectively concluded the matter regarding the costs associated with the applications in the proceedings.