COST BITES 95: A SOLICITOR’S BILL IS “PAID” WHEN FUNDS ARE DEDUCTED FROM DAMAGES AND A COMPLIANT BILL SENT TO THE CLIENT

NB this decision was overturned by the Supreme Court. See the discussion on the Supreme Court decision here.  In Menzies v Oakwood Solicitors Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 844 the Court of Appeal held that a solicitors bill is "paid" when the claimant's solicitor sends a compliant bill to the claimant, after ...