Lawyers for Nikita Hand ask judge to order Conor McGregor to foot entire legal bill

High Court reporters

Nikita Hand wants Conor McGregor to pay the entire legal bill for her successful lawsuit against him; as well as the case she lost against his friend, James Lawrence.

The High Court has been hearing submissions in relation to who should pay what in terms of costs arising from the high-profile civil rape case.

During the civil jury trial, Nikita Hand described how Conor McGregor pinned her on a bed in the penthouse suite of the Beacon Hotel almost six years ago to the day.

She said he got her in a chokehold and raped her.

She successfully sued him for damages; but lost her case against James Lawrence.

When it comes to costs, the general rule of thumb is that the loser pays, but Ms Hand's barrister has urged the judge to make McGregor pay for the entire bill.

McGregor covered his friend's costs, and Ms Hand's lawyers believes he should also pay her bill for the case against Mr Lawrence, because it was run as a joint defence.

They also asked the judge to consider McGregor's conduct before, during and after the case, accusing him of abusing Ms Hand in open court, and of directly insulting the jury in an online post where he described the court as a "kangaroo court."