IF YOU CAN'T PROVE YOU HAVE A PROPER RETAINER YOU WON'T GET PAID: SHIPPING IN FROM HULL

December 1, 2014 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil evidence, Costs, Members Content, Witness statements

In Scott -v- Hull & East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust [2014] Ew Misc B53(CC) the claimant failed to recover any costs against the defendant because he failed to prove that there was a valid CFA. THE FACTS A detailed assessment was adjourned when it became clear that the claimant had entered int...

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Tags: Assessment of costs, Validity of retainer

3 Responses

Tim · December 1, 2014 at 22:12:22 · →

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2598290/No-win-no-fee-law-firm-claims-58-000-legal-costs-NHS-winning-2-500-compensation-patient-burnt-hot-drink.html
Charles Loveridge · December 2, 2014 at 00:02:13 · →

The attempt to charge the NHS £800 an hour by a firm in the back end of nowhere is an absolute disgrace, and I’m delighted the claim for costs was struck out.

From the article in the Mail it seems that they have attempted to massively overcharge on several occasions. They should be subject to disciplinary proceedings, but of course as an ABS the SRA would be too scared to challenge them.
Tim · December 2, 2014 at 17:57:17 · →

It needs a proper investigation. Based on my recent dealings with the SRA (to whom I reported a solicitor who is clearly telling untruths about his qualifications), the SRA does not have the wit/resources/capacity to deal with obvious wrongdoing, even if you spoonfeed it the evidence.