Costs

Wilsons Solicitors LLP v Bentine (acting by her litigation friend, The Official Solicitor) and another; Stone Brewer LLP v Just Costs Ltd [2015] EWCA Civ 1168, [2015] All ER (D) 39 (Dec)

The Court of Appeal, Civil Division, ruled on two appeals concerning the “one fifth rule” under s 70(9) of the Solicitors Act 1974 and the interpretation of “special circumstances” under s 70(10) of that Act in the resolution of costs assessments regarding the fees charged by solicitors in their bills to clients.

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Wilsons Solicitors LLP v Bentine (acting by her litigation friend, The Official Solicitor) and another; Stone Brewer LLP v Just Costs Ltd [2015] EWCA Civ 1168, [2015] All ER (D) 39 (Dec)

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Costs

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