Hanley v JC & A solicitors Ltd [2017] EWHC B28 (Costs)

Costs: The will to win

Sapna Garg reports on recent judicial views of success fees ‘The High Court roundly rejected HH Law’s arguments that in the post-LASPO regime, it was acceptable for the firm to adopt a business model where the maximum success fee is charged irrespective of the level of risk arising in the particular case.’ The dangers of …

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Costs: Whose file is it anyway?

A growth area in costs litigation is solicitors‘ clients challenging whether the success fee was reasonable. Paul Jones reports on two conflicting cases regarding disclosure ‘It was the claimants‘ contention that the costs deducted were potentially unreasonable and may be subject to reduction at a solicitor/client assessment.‘ The Law Society Gazette recently led with the …

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