COST BITES 112: SOLICITORS BILL ASSESSED AT "NIL": THE OMBUDSMAN'S INFORMAL RESOLUTION IS BINDING ON A SOLICITOR: PERMISSION WAS NEEDED TO REVISE THE BILL AND WOULD NEVER BE GIVEN

COST BITES 112: SOLICITORS BILL ASSESSED AT “NIL”: THE OMBUDSMAN’S INFORMAL RESOLUTION IS BINDING ON A SOLICITOR: PERMISSION WAS NEEDED TO REVISE THE BILL AND WOULD NEVER BE GIVEN

November 6, 2023 · by · in Assessment of Costs, Conduct, Costs, Members Content

In  Olukoya v Riverbrooke Solicitors Ltd [2023] EWHC 2771 (SCCO) Costs Judge Leonard assessed a solicitor’s bill as nil. The judge found that there was a binding contractual agreement  as to the sums payable by the client following an informal…

A SECOND ACTION ON A DIFFERENT ISSUE TO THE FIRST SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN STRUCK OUT: COURT OF APPEAL NOT TOO KEEN ON "SHADOW BOXING" IN CIVIL LITIGATION

A SECOND ACTION ON A DIFFERENT ISSUE TO THE FIRST SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN STRUCK OUT: COURT OF APPEAL NOT TOO KEEN ON “SHADOW BOXING” IN CIVIL LITIGATION

November 6, 2023 · by · in Abuse of Process, Appeals, Applications, Civil Procedure, Members Content

In Orji & Anor v Nagra & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 1289 the Court of Appeal overturned a decision that an action should be struck out as an abuse of process.  The Court rejected the defendant’s contention that the action…

COST BITES 111: LOOKING AT DETAILED ASSESSMENTS (1): YOU SHOULDN'T BE CLAIMING 62.3 HOURS FOR DRAFTING A LETTER OF CLAIM

COST BITES 111: LOOKING AT DETAILED ASSESSMENTS (1): YOU SHOULDN’T BE CLAIMING 62.3 HOURS FOR DRAFTING A LETTER OF CLAIM

November 6, 2023 · by · in Assessment of Costs, Civil Procedure, Clinical Negligence, Costs, Members Content

It is surprising how few legal practitioners have actually been to a detailed assessment hearing, my own enquiries suggest it is a tiny fraction of litigators.  A much higher percentage, however, have had cause to comment, possibly complain, about the…