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COST BITES 212: ARGUMENTS ABOUT DEDUCTIONS OF COSTS FROM CLIENT'S DAMAGES: THE CONSUMER RIGHTS ACT 2015 AND THE SRA CODE OF CONDUCT

COST BITES 212: ARGUMENTS ABOUT DEDUCTIONS OF COSTS FROM CLIENT’S DAMAGES: THE CONSUMER RIGHTS ACT 2015 AND THE SRA CODE OF CONDUCT

January 27, 2025 · by gexall · in Assessment of Costs, Conduct, Costs, Members Content

We are again returning to the judgment of Cost Judge Rowley in  Perrett v Wolferstans LLP [2025] EWHC 68 (SCCO).  Here we examine the claimant’s (former client’s) arguments in relation to the deduction of costs breaching the Consumer Rights Act 2015…

COST BITES 94: SOLICITOR AND OWN CLIENT COSTS: COSTS BUDGETING: BUDGETING OVERSPEND:  THE DUTY TO WARN: THE APPROPRIATE SUCCESS FEE

COST BITES 94: SOLICITOR AND OWN CLIENT COSTS: COSTS BUDGETING: BUDGETING OVERSPEND: THE DUTY TO WARN: THE APPROPRIATE SUCCESS FEE

July 6, 2023 · by gexall · in Applications, Assessment of Costs, Costs, Costs budgeting, Members Content

In JXC v NIS [2023] EWHC 1000 (SCCO) Costs Judge Leonard considered issues relating to the recoverability of costs from the client over and above those recovered inter-partes.  This case shows the importance of informing the client about the costs…

SUCCESSFUL CHALLENGE TO 100% SUCCESS FEE UPHELD ON APPEAL: HIGH COURT JUDGMENT TODAY: SOLICITOR AND OWN CLIENT ASSESSMENT OF COSTS

SUCCESSFUL CHALLENGE TO 100% SUCCESS FEE UPHELD ON APPEAL: HIGH COURT JUDGMENT TODAY: SOLICITOR AND OWN CLIENT ASSESSMENT OF COSTS

March 21, 2018 · by gexall · in Applications, Assessment of Costs, Costs, Members Content

In  Herbert v HH Law Ltd [2018] EWHC 580 (QB) Mr Justice Soole refused a solicitor’s appeal against a decision reducing the success fee from 100% to 15%.  This is a very important decision for claimant personal injury lawyers who, habitually,…

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