Two Stage Pre LASPO Success Fees In Clinical Negligence Cases
The Claimant’s solicitors appealed a decision of Master James (costs judge) to reduce their success fee in this high value clinical negligence claim from 80% to 50%.
Court Of Appeal Upholds Decision To Disallow £1m Additional Liabilities Following Funding Switch
The Court of Appeal has upheld the decision of both Master Rowley (costs judge) and Jay J on appeal to disallow additional liabilities in the form of success fees (for both solicitors and counsel) and ATE premium claimed in the sum of £1,078,972.72.
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Switch to Pre LASPO CFA following discharge of funding certificate deemed unreasonable
Applying the principles laid down in Surrey v Barnet And Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust [2018] EWCA Civ 451 Mr Justice Jay dismissed this appeal against a Costs Judge’s disallowance of additional liabilities including a success fee of over £300,000 following a switch from legal aid funding to CFA in 2012.
