Defendant’s refusal to concede that deceased’s will did not make reasonable financial provision for the Claimant meant costs should be reduced by 20%.
More...No fiduciary duty to client when negotiating the retainer - solicitors could deduct their success fee from recoverable costs.
More...A client initiating a costs assessment is not entitled to information about an ATE policy without some evidence of wrongdoing
More...Court cannot make an order protecting a party against a potential change in the rules.
More...Credit Hire ruling means that credit hire organisations will need to show evidence of impecuniosity.
More...No liability to close relatives who did not actually witness clinical negligence
More...Burden on negligent defendant to show that loss is too remote, so liable for contractual credit hire losses
More...Compensation for whiplash and non-whiplash injuries (“mixed" or "hybrid" claims) must be separately assessed before awarding a combined figure - an approach more favourable to claimants
More...An ATE policy is not a “Solicitor Disbursement” and cost challenges must be proportionate
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