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James Murray v Richard Slade & Company Ltd : Court uses its powers under the Solicitors Act 1974 to disallow a barrister’s fee of £18k inc VAT, and the entirety of a bill of £17,100

Friday, 29 January 2021

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News & Case Studies Wins Litigation

Counsel's fees of £18,000 inc VAT disallowed from the bill

We are pleased to have represented the successful claimants in this case, in which judgment was handed down today. Further comment to follow. Do...

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Zulfikar Masters v Charles Fussell & Co LLP : Entitlement to assessment of "interim bills" totalling £930,000

Thursday, 21 January 2021

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News & Case Studies Wins Litigation

Reaffirming the principle that

Checkmylegalfees acted for the Claimant in establishing, in a judgment handed down on 11th January 2021, entitlement to assessment of just under ...

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Statute Bills Interim Statute Bills Chamberlain bills Time limits Entitlement to Assessment

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Mr.B v Oakwood Solicitors Limited : refund of more than £4,000

Monday, 11 January 2021

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News & Case Studies Wins Personal Injury

Too much was deducted from compensation following a stress at work claim

This is an important decision as it shows that the concept of fiduciary duty in the context of legal fees is being more fully recognised. It is the fi...

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Oakwood Solicitors Limited Accident at work Fiduciary duty Overcharging Success Fee

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West v Minster Law Limited : Refund of £5,000 for former client of Personal Injury Giant

Thursday, 07 January 2021

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News & Case Studies Wins Personal Injury

Mr.West had a £17,000 success fee deducted following his bike accident

Checkmylegalfees.com have successfully represented a former Client of personal injury giant Minster Law Limited, based in Wakefield. Mr West, from Eas...

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Minster Law Limited Success Fee Refund Overcharging Road Traffic Accident

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Morse v Ross Aldridge Solicitors Limited - Client obtains £950.00 refund from former solicitors following her successful road traffic accident compensation claim

Tuesday, 01 December 2020

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News & Case Studies

Miss.Morse is using her refund to take her granddaughter away on holiday

I would like to thank the Checkmylegalfees.com team for their help and hard work with my case. Checkmylegalfees.com were professional, knowledgeable a...