Compense les dépens de l'instance

English translation: Apportion the costs of the proceedings (equitably)

22:00 Aug 11, 2018

French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s)

French term or phrase: Compense les dépens de l'instance

In a judgment from a Belgian court of first instance.

V. Dépens
Chaque partie succombant sur quelque chef, les dépens seront compensés.
Par ces motifs,
Le tribunal,
Statuant contradictoirement et en premier ressort ;
...
Compense les dépens de l'instance.

Each party will bear their own legal costs... who will pay the court costs?

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English translation:Apportion the costs of the proceedings (equitably)

Explanation:
The Court shall apportion the costs of the proceedings between the parties.

"Discretion over costs. The court may apportion the costs of the proceedings as it deems equitable".
https://www.takeovers.gov.au/content/Resources/camac/compuls...

"Proceedings, conduct of—Costs.
The proceedings shall be conducted as other civil actions, and the court, on final decree, shall apportion the costs of the proceedings equitably ..."
http://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=58.04&full=true

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Note added at 1 heure (2018-08-11 23:17:32 GMT)
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DR. Compenser les dépens = Répartir les dépens entre les plaideurs.
http://www.cnrtl.fr/definition/compenser

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Note added at 16 heures (2018-08-12 14:42:55 GMT)
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apportionment of costs = compensation des dépens

http://iate.europa.eu/FindTermsByOtherLanguage.do?lilId=1087...

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Apportion the costs of the proceedings (equitably)

Kevin Oheix

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is ordered to pay the costs of the proceedings

Francois Boye

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Larousse

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is ordered to pay the costs of the proceedings

Explanation:
la compensation des dépens de l'instance = un ordre du tribunal

Francois Boye
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Apportion the costs of the proceedings (equitably)

Kevin Oheix
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Local time: 02:29
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Asker: Thanks. But as this is a final ruling, does it not need to specify exactly how the costs are shared? Is it clear that it means 50/50?

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Reference: Larousse

Reference information:
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compenser les dépens to order each party to pay its own costs

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