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Low-value infant claims have always been contentious due to inconsistency within the rules. If a claim for less than £1,000 was issued in the normal manner, it would be allocated to the small-claims track and fixed costs would apply. However, … Continue reading
Posted in Costs Tagged CoA, Costs, Counsel's Fees, Dockerill v Tullett [2012], infant claims, Low Value, Small ClaimsThe issues of costs in relation to funding and the application of a retrospective success fee were finally clarified in the recent appeal of Motto v Trafigura. The resulting position will not please solicitors for the receiving party but is … Continue reading
Posted in Costs Tagged Case Law, Costs, interest, Law Costs, Law Costs Draftsmen, Legal, Motto v TrafiguraThe claimant made an application for an increased success fee as the claimant who was catastrophically injured recovered more than £750,000.00. The accident occurred in 2004, the claimant was an infant passenger in a car driven by her uncle. Proceedings … Continue reading
Posted in Costs Tagged CFA, Civil, Costs, CPR 45.18(2), Francis v McWilliam, Law Costs Draftsmen, Success fee