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14 June 2007
Issue: 7277 / Categories: Case law , Law digest
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Legal Profession

Fenton v Holmes [2007] All ER (D) 12 (Jun)

A conditional fee agreement was held unenforceable because it failed to provide for the disclosure of the risk assessment upon which the percentage uplift fee had been based (contrary to reg 3(2)(a) of the CFA Regulations 2000 ( SI 2000/692)) and had not been signed by the claimant (contrary to reg 5).

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Browne Jacobson—Simone Ketchell

Browne Jacobson—Simone Ketchell

Browne Jacobson adds top property litigation Partner in record real estate expansion

Fieldfisher—Megan Goodyer

Fieldfisher—Megan Goodyer

Fieldfisher expands Personal Injury team with impressive partner from Stewarts

Clyde & Co—Jack Holling

Clyde & Co—Jack Holling

Global firm strengthens insurance practice with appointment of partner

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