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The insider: 17 October 2025

17 October 2025 / Dominic Regan
Issue: 8135 / Categories: Opinion , Profession , Regulatory , Legal services , Tax , Costs , Disclosure
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Dominic Regan crowns his case of the year with a cut-out-and-keep guide, plus highlights some bumper judgments to read as the nights draw in

Like it or not, the case of the year for civil practitioners is without a doubt Mazur and another v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP [2025] EWHC 2341 (KB). Oh, the irony of it all. A High Court decision that has caused mass hysteria was provoked by a dispute over an unpaid bill rendered by a firm of solicitors to clients who are qualified but non-practising solicitors. The solicitors instructed another firm of solicitors to recover the alleged debt.

I set out below the exquisite summary of the three key aspects of the judgment delivered by Mr Justice Sheldon. It was written by Juliet Oliver, managing director of Stratify, and I am so grateful for her permission to reproduce it. Commentaries are everywhere, including in this fine journal. I am stepping back for now, but will flag up the view of my great

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