MIRCHANDANI v THE LORD CHANCELLOR

[2021] Lloyd's Rep FC Plus 4

COURT OF APPEAL (CIVIL DIVISION)

Before Sir Terence Etherton, The Master of the Rolls, Dame Victoria Sharp, The President of the Queen’s Bench Division, and Lord Justice Davis

Costs - Private prosecutions - Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, section 17 - Award of prosecution costs from central funds in proceedings "in respect of an indictable offence" - Civil proceedings for the enforcement of a confiscation order obtained under the Criminal Justice Act 1988 - Whether jurisdiction to make costs order