COST BITES 184: COURT OF APPEAL UPHOLDS DECISION THAT COUNSEL ON DIRECT ACCESS NOT ENTITLED TO RECOVER FEES FROM THEIR (FORMER) CLIENT BECAUSE THE CONTRACTUAL TERMS WERE UNFAIR

In  Glaser & Anor v Atay [2024] EWCA Civ 1111 the Court of Appeal upheld the decision that  a contractual term that meant Leading counsel and junior counsel would be paid even if a trial was adjourned was unfair. Being an unfair term the position was as if it did not exist.  Consequently  the Co...