COST BITES 202: THE DIFFICULTY (IF NOT IMPOSSIBILITY) OF PROVING AN “IMPLIED RETAINER” PRIOR TO LEGAL HELP BEING OBTAINED
In Cooke & Ors v Woodchurch House Ltd (Rev1) [2023] EWHC 3318 (SCCO) Deputy Costs Judge Bedford considered an argument that there was an “implied retainer” which permitted the claimants to recover costs prior to Legal Help being obtained. The…
CLAIM WAS ISSUED PROPERLY IN THE HIGH COURT, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS SENT TO THE WRONG OFFICE
In Lawrence, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Croydon [2024] EWHC 3061 (Admin) Mr Justice Linden dismissed the defendant’s application to strike out a claim on the basis that it had not been brought in time. The…


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