UPC CoA, 17 April 2026: Leave granted to appeal cost decision - Separate appeal proceedings for cost decisions
29-05-2026 Print this pageIPPT20260417, UPC CoA, Guardant v Sophia
Leave to appeal a cost decision granted (R. 221.3 RoP).
Decision should have been issued after Guardant had access to the unredacted version of the application and exhibit SG106, and had the opportunity to comment on them.
Request to join the appeal with the pending appeal on the merits refused (R. 340 RoP).
The assessment of costs is the subject of a specific and separate procedure (R.150 et seq. RoP), which also includes a specific appeal procedure in accordance with R.157 and R. 221 RoP.
According to R.221.4 RoP., if leave to appeal a cost decision is granted, the standing judge shall decide the appeal.
