Any judge would have adjourned the case, told both counsel to come back with properly drafted skeleton arguments, and made wasted costs orders against both. (newlawjournal.co.uk)
This piece deals with wasted costs orders in civil litigation (but there are similar sanctions in the criminal courts and in tribunals) and non-party costs orders. (newlawjournal.co.uk)
Other potential savings include funding legal costs from seized assets of defendants (# 9m), greater use of wasted costs orders (# 9m) and reforming prosecuting procedures around VHCCs (Very High Cost Cases)(# 14m). (newlawjournal.co.uk)