From: Walton, Sue [mailto:sue.walton@hmcourts-service.gsi.gov.uk]
Sent: 11 October 2010 12:07
To: Peter Silverman; Lynne Reardon
Subject: RE: Litter on A355
Thank you for copying me in on your correspondence. Might I suggest that
it is the complaint which would have to be marked withdrawn and could I
just check that the Court is not going to be asked to make an order for
costs under S.91[12] EPA 1990 as if the complaint is withdrawn there
would be no power to make such an order in my view.
I do not seek to complicate matters merely to point out the consequences
of withdrawing the complaint and how it relates to the award of costs.
In my view on the basis of what you have both written in correspondence
and email the Court could make an order under S.91[12] in absence –
equally if you seek to resolve the matter out of court the complaint can
be marked withdrawn on the basis that both sides have agreed to settle
the matter.
If you could confirm how you wish to proceed please so that I can advise
the court accordingly.
Thank you
Sue Walton