The defendant had in 1993 obtained legal aid. Work was done but the certificate was then revoked. The Commission sought repayment of the sums paid on account to his solicitors. He replied that the claim was out of time. The Commission argued that . .
LAB had the power to give prior authorisation to allow payment of travel expenses of assisted person to visit expert to assist in preparation of expert report where assisted person unable to afford travel. Citations: Times 06-May-1998 Statutes: Civil Legal Aid (General) Regulations 1989 (SI 1989 No 339) Legal Aid Updated: 10 April 2022; Ref: … Continue reading Regina v Legal Aid Board No 15 Area (Merseyside), Ex Parte European Community: QBD 6 May 1998
LAB had the power to give prior authorisation to allow payment of travel expenses of assisted person to visit expert to assist in preparation of expert report where assisted person unable to afford travel. Citations: Gazette 20-May-1998 Statutes: Civil Legal Aid (General) Regulations 1989 (SI 1989 No 339) Legal Aid Updated: 09 April 2022; Ref: … Continue reading Regina v Legal Aid Board No 15 Area (Merseyside), ex parte Eccleston: QBD 20 May 1998
The applicant was legally aided under a full certificate. He wished to continue an action despite his solicitors and counsel advising him to accept a settlement offered. The Respondent wished to consider revocation of the certificate, and instructed . .
A solicitor claimed the sum of andpound;59.00 for the cost of preparing his legal aid bill for assessment. The court had disallowed the costs of an in-house costs draftsman preparing the bill. The Costs Procedure Rules would generally allow . .
