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CFI 004/2007 - Order

March 10, 2009 court of first instance - Orders,Orders

Claim No: CFI 004/2007

THE JUDICIAL AUTHORITY OF THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE

IN THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

Between

ARABTEC CONSTRUCTION LLCClaimant/Part 20 Defendant

and

ULTRA FUJI INTERNATIONAL LLC

Defendant/Part 20 Claimant

ORDER OF JUSTICE SIR JOHN CHADWICK

MADE ON 10 MARCH 2009

ON the application of the Claimant dated 10 February 2009 for an Order that its costs be assessed on an indemnity basis.

The application is dismissed.

IT IS ORDERED:

 

That the costs of the Claimant be assessed on the standard basis.

The Court directs that, in assessing the costs of the Claimant on such basis:

 

1. The additional costs reasonably incurred by the Claimant in connection with the need for an adjourned hearing in December 2008 be allowed.

 

2. The reasonable travel and accommodation costs of the Claimant's expert witness (Mr Lindsey) and of the Bureau Veritas employee (Mr Madi) be allowed.

 

Mark Beer

Registrar

Date of Issue: 10 March 2009

At 4pm