Leopold Lazarus v Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: 1976

The general principle governing the calculation of costs rates should allow for two elements, the value of the subject matter or amount at stake, and the expense of providing the service.

Citations:

(1976) Costs Law Reports, Core Volume 62

Cited by:

CitedJemma Trust Company Ltd v Liptrott, Forrester, Kippax Beaumont Lewis CA 24-Oct-2003
Solicitors sought to challenge an order disallowing a costs item for the administration of an estate which included a percentage of the estate.
Held: Despite advances in time recording, ‘we see no reason to say that it is no longer appropriate . .
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Costs, Legal Professions

Updated: 29 April 2022; Ref: scu.187176