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Laporte, Jane and Christian, Nicholas -v - The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis - Queen's Bench Division - Mr Justice Turner - [2015] EWHC 371 (QB)

Costs Sanction - Mr Justice Turner applied the tests in Halsey in circumstances where the defendant failed, without adequate (or adequately articulated) justification to engage in ADR which had a reasonable prospect of success. A costs deduction was applied.

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