Solicitors’ costs—separate judgments against defendants in Magistrates Court
1724 Solicitors’ costs—separate judgments against defendants in Magistrates Court
This rule applies to a proceeding in the Magistrates Court in which there are 2 or more defendants.
If judgment for or including costs in the proceeding is given separately against 2 or more defendants, the costs must be assessed once only against the defendants on the basis of the larger or largest judgment.
On the assessment of costs, costs incurred against any defendant must be allowed against all of the defendants.
The plaintiff may enforce a costs order under this rule against any 1 or more of the defendants against whom the order is made.
However, the defendants are liable as between themselves to contribute to the costs in proportion to the respective amounts for which judgment was given against each defendant in the proceeding.
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