WESTLAND HELICOPTERS LTD. v. SHEIKH SALAH AL-HEJAILAN (No.2)

[2004] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 535

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Colman

Practice - Costs - Saudi Arabian lawyer instructed American-qualified attorney and English Counsel to act for him in English arbitration proceedings claiming fees earned - Arbitrators awarded fee on quantum meruit basis together with interest - Respondent to arbitration subsequently brought applications to High Court to set aside part of award - Saudi Arabian lawyer continued to instruct same attorney and English Counsel for High Court proceedings - Saudi Arabian lawyer partially successful in High Court proceedings - Whether Court had jurisdiction to make costs order in favour of Saudi Arabian lawyer - Solicitors Act, 1974, ss. 20 and 25(1)