Daily Archives: 26th June 2018

Misconduct and Detailed Assessment Costs

Cost NewsBy Lindsay Woolford 26th June 2018

The Facts: The Court of Appeal has handed down an extremely important decision this month, which has seen a successful Claimant have their Assessment Costs halved due to the issue of misconduct by claiming a higher hourly rate than she was entitled to. In Gempride Ltd –v- Bamrah & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 1367 the…

High Court refuses to intervene on equitable grounds to protect solicitors’ lien for costs

Cost NewsBy Danielle Phillipson 26th June 2018

Report on the Case of: Bott & Co Solicitors Ltd v Ryanair DAC [2018] EWHC 534 (Ch) On 16 March 2018, The High Court handed down judgment dismissing a claim bought by Bott & Co Solicitors Ltd against Ryanair DAC arising out of the latter’s handling of claims for flight disruption compensation under Regulation (EC)…