Breach of SRA Code of Conduct (e.g. failure to investigate BTE) does not invalidate CFAs after November 2005
More...Work carried out before a CFA is signed is recoverable
More...Pre November 2005 CFAs: Only material breaches of CFA Regulations will affect validity of a CFA. Duty to disclose CFA
More...Client Care letter terms can inadvertently 'save' an uninforceable CFA
More...Where fixed costs apply: valid retainer is not required in order to recover predictable costs, success fee and ATE premium
More...BTE Insurance - defendant's enquiries of claimant's initial BTE investigations are restricted
More...Where fixed costs apply: The usual success fee is recoverable even where the claimant has a pre-existing BTE insurance policy
More...Union can recover notional insurance premium even if member also had BTE policy
More...Pre November 2005 CFAs: Failure to investigate BTE and advising the client to purchase an onerous ATE means all costs are disallowed
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