R (BATES) v HIGHBURY CORNER MAGISTRATES’ COURT
[2026] Lloyd's Rep. FC Plus 3
KING’S BENCH DIVISION (DIVISIONAL COURT)
Before Lady Justice Whipple , and Lady Justice Yip (Sitting as Mrs Justice Yip at date of hearing)
Costs – Judicial review – Criminal cause or matter – Senior Courts Act 1981, section 51 – Whether there is a test of “exceptionality” before inter partes costs should be awarded in judicial review proceedings in a criminal cause or matter.