COST BITES 260: THE “CLIENT” WAS NOT LIABLE TO PAY THE SOLICITORS BILLS : EACH ENTITY PUT IN ITS TIME AND EFFORT AT ITS OWN RISK

Today we are looking at a highly unusual solicitor and own client costs assessment. After hearing evidence over five days the judge decided that there was no retainer between the "client"and the solicitor. The client was not liable to pay the bills that had been rendered. The parties were in a "join...