To what extent and when should Counsel’s brief fee be recoverable where a matter settles shortly before a hearing? The issue was recently considered in a challenge to a detailed assessment in Hugh Cartwright & Amin v Devoy-Williams and another [2018] EWHC 1692 (QB) (4 July 2018) (Davies J). The case involved a dispute over an…
It is rare we have the opportunity to alert out clients to a reduction in court fees, but here we are. Since the Court of Protection Fees Order 2007, the applicable fee for making an application to start court proceedings and the fee for filing an appellants notice have both been £400.00. As per Form…
Hertel & Anor v Saunders & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 1831 upheld a first appeal decision made by the High Court Judge Mr Justice Morgan in which the defendants in the case managed to have their own Part 36 offer overturned. The Court of Appeal ruled last week that an offer made in respect of…