The appellant, having been successful in obtaining the dismissal of the motion by the Attorney General to quash the stated case, in obtaining leave to appeal, and on the appeal itself, sought costs.
The Court of Appeal awarded costs to the appellant payable by the Attorney General on a partial indemnity basis.
Recognizing that the central issue was addressed three times and was not unduly complex, the court fixed a global amount of $18,000 for fees and $5,000 for disbursements.
