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An interim bill can be a statute bill even though it only includes profit costs or disbursements, and not both
Richard Slade and Company Solicitors v Boodia and Boodia [2018] – EWHC Civ 2667 The
Success fee – it is not necessary to undertake a risk assessment and/or charge success fee in line with prospects of success, but the solicitor must explain the calculation of success fee
Herbert v HH Law Limited [2019] EWCA Civ 527 The CFA contained a 100% success
Unreasonable and Improper Conduct – Solicitor Remains Responsible for the Detailed Assessment Process
Gempride Ltd -v Bamrah [2018] EWCA Civ 1367 The Court of Appeal handed down a
Interim Payments on Account of Budgeted Costs – Case Update
Cleveland Bridge UK Ltd v Sarens (UK) Ltd [2018] EWHC In this case the Court
Costs on Discontinuance – Case Update
Harrap v Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust [2018] EWHC 1063 (QB) (9 May
Electronic Bills – Update
Filing of the new electronic bill There has been some tension between paragraphs 5.A4 and
Fixed Fees – Case Updates
Clinical negligence cases The government is proceeding with its plans to cap recoverable costs in
Budgets – Case Updates
Sharp v Blank Ors [2017] EWHC This significant case involved nearly 6,000 Claimants in an
Service – Case Update
Barton v Wright Hassall [2018] UKSC The Claimant, acting as litigant in person, had served
Proportionality – Case Updates
May v Wavell Group Plc [2016] EWHC (Appeal) (Proportionality) To cast our minds back in