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COST BITES 204: A SUCCESS FEE CANNOT BE RECOVERED AS DAMAGES: SUPREME COURT DECISION: "AN ORDER THAT PROVIDES FOR ONE PARTY TO PAY ANOTHER PARTY'S COSTS IS A COSTS ORDER"

COST BITES 204: A SUCCESS FEE CANNOT BE RECOVERED AS DAMAGES: SUPREME COURT DECISION: “AN ORDER THAT PROVIDES FOR ONE PARTY TO PAY ANOTHER PARTY’S COSTS IS A COSTS ORDER”

December 31, 2024 · by gexall · in Appeals, Assessment of Costs, Costs, Members Content, Success Fees, Webinar

In Hirachand v Hirachand & Anor [2024] UKSC 43 the Supreme Court dismissed the idea that an award to a claimant could be increased to take account of the fact that the claimant was liable to pay a success fee…

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