In a scathing attack on the claimants' case, which he said had been designed to create "a banquet ⁠of litigation" against Associated, White argued they had ‌made ​wide-ranging and serious allegations without supporting evidence. In written submissions, Associated sought an interim payment of ​nearly Stg10 million. Lawyers for ‌the claimants said in their submissions that Associated had reported incurring "a simply extraordinary Stg34.5 million" ​in costs, far exceeding its agreed budget. They offered an interim payment of Stg8 million by August 28 and said the claimants had insurance cover of up ​to Stg16 ​million. "But the further penalty of an indemnity costs basis order is not one which, in all the circumstances, should be imposed."