Hearing on legal costs in Nikita Hand's case against Conor McGregor delayed until next week

Typically, the losing side pays their own legal costs and those of the successful party

Last week, a jury found Nikita Hand had been assaulted by Conor McGregor but not by James Lawrence. The jury awarded damages of €248,603 against Mr McGregor. File photo: Niall Carson/PA

The High Court has agreed to push back by one week a hearing dealing with liability for legal costs in the civil case brought by Nikita Hand against mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor and his friend James Lawrence.

Ms Hand sought damages for assault, rape against both men. Last week, a jury found she had been assaulted by Mr McGregor but not by Mr Lawrence. The jury awarded damages of €248,603 against Mr McGregor.