WHAT COSTS REGIME APPLIES WHERE A JUDGE FINDS THAT A SUCCESSFUL CLAIMANT SHOULD HAVE USED THE LOW VALUE PERSONAL INJURY PORTAL? THE ISSUES CONSIDERED ON APPEAL

For the second time this week we are looking at the issue of whether, or not, it was reasonable for a claimant's solicitor to conclude that a matter should have been commenced outside the Low Value Personal Injury Portal.  This time on appeal to the Circuit Judge.  However the case goes beyond that ...