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

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

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

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

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...

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