Mitchell ordered to pay £300k costs after losing High Court case Former Government chief whip Andrew Mitchell has been ordered to pay interim costs of £300,000 after he lost his High Court libel action over the "Plebgate" incident. Court sources have told the Press Association, the lost legal battle could cost Mitchell up to £3 million. http://www.itv.com/news/story/2014-11-27/mitchell-ordered-to-pay-300k-costs-after-losing-high-court-...