Withdrawal of claim after settlement – 20% of court fees refunded (Rule 370.9(b)(iii) RoP). The oral proceedings were not yet concluded even after the oral hearing on 16/04/2024. Proceedings not yet ready for a decision.
In particular, the Court pointed out at the oral hearing that it was still unclear whether an expert opinion would have to be obtained and what effects the decision of the Board of Appeal in the parallel opposition proceedings would have on the further course of the proceedings. In addition, following the oral hearing, the Local Division set further deadlines for written submissions and set the date for the announcement of a decision for 3 September 2024. This shows that the proceedings were not yet ready for a decision. An order that the oral proceedings have been concluded has also not yet been issued.