Questão jurídica principal
Whether the defendant’s cost submission had to be disclosed to the claimant before deciding party compensation
Decisão extraída
Yes. The claimant had to be given notice of the defendant’s submission and a chance to comment before the compensation award was made.
Fundamentação extraída
The right to be heard covers access to all filings by the opposing party and the opportunity to respond, even if the filing is only used as proof of activity and for costs.