“…In an early case in which the phrase was interpreted, The Queen, On the Prosecution ofHargraves and Others v Steel and Others (1876) 2 QBD 37, the Court of Appeal held that a costs order fell within the meaning of “judgment” because it was a consequence of the judgment in the case:…”
“…n 47 of the Judicature Act 1873, it has been uniformly interpreted as applying generally to all orders made in a criminal cause or matter: see R v Steel (1876) 2 QBD 37; Ex parte Alice Woodhall (1888) 20 QBD 832. I would therefore reject this submission.” That conclusion is binding on this court.…”
“…d Bowen LJ were of the same opinion. It is to be noted that the court also affirmed the approach and decision previously taken by the court in R v Steel (1876) 2 QBD 37 which held that a subsequent taxation of costs awarded to the defendants in successfully defending a criminal libel information was a “criminal cause or matter…”