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Just because your solicitors say it is too late to challenge their bill, don’t take their word for it

The solicitors argued that the client was largely out of time to challenge bills

Masters v Charles Fussell & Co LLP [2021] EWHC B1 (Costs) (11 January 2021) See the full judgment here https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Costs/...

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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

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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Another one of our cases makes the National Legal Press

We are pleased that the case in which we represent Andy Erlam against his former solicitors Richard Slade and Company Plc has made the Law Societ...

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Darren Couzens -v- R J Gill Solicitors : refund of £480 success fee following a "Public Liability" accident claim in 2014

It is not only Road Traffic Accident cases in which success fee refunds are available

A "public liability" claim usually refers to the following types of accident claim - Slips, trips and falls caused by potholes, dangerous footpaths an...

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Nigel Allison -v- Garvins LLP : Refund of £833.10 Success Fee

Nigel's claim settled in just over a month

The companies I've had to deal with this past year regarding my insurance claim would I believe benefit massively by learning from your direct, h...

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