A BAD DAY IN COURT FOR THE CLAIMANT’S SOLICITORS: COMPLICATED, OH SO COMPLICATED CFA AGREEMENTS: BREACHES OF THE INDEMNITY PRINCIPLE AND MISCONDUCT ON ASSESSMENT: AGREEMENTS “SO DARKLY PENNED AS TO BE INCOMPREHENSIBLE”

The judgment of Deputy Master Friston in Anthony v Collins [2020] EWHC B14 (Costs) makes for interesting reading.   A highly complex series of conditional fee agreements were held to be in breach of the indemnity principle.   There are important lessons here for any solicitor thinking of, or using, ...