In the UK, Australia and Canada, courts award costs. This usually goes against the loser, but might not if the judge believes the winner held a correct but friv

In the UK, Australia and Canada, courts award costs. This usually goes against the loser, but might not if the judge believes the winner held a correct but frivolous position. It seems to be a pretty good mechanism. In particular, it does not lead to the situation where the little guy wins the case but is destroyed by the cost of the fight. I am surprised it is not more widespread.