Where an appeal raises and resolves a question of statutory construction of wide general importance and national significance — particularly where subsequent legislative amendment confirms the approach adopted — the litigation may be characterised as a test case conducted in the public interest, justifying departure from the ordinary rule that costs follow the event. Following remittal, costs of the original hearing below should be reserved for the remitter judge who is best placed to assess relevance and ultimate disposition.
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