QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION
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MS SUE CARR QC (instructed by Messrs Fishburns) appeared on behalf of the RESPONDENT
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MR JUSTICE MACKAY:
"'Wasted costs' means any costs incurred by a party --
(a) as a result of any improper, unreasonable or negligent act or omission on the part of any legal or other representative."
"By definition ... only arises once the damage has been done. It is a [weapon of] last resort."