Citations: [2007] EWHC 1490 (QB) Links: Bailii Statutes: Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2001 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Professions, Legal Aid, Costs Updated: 14 July 2022; Ref: scu.254515
Judges: Saunders J Citations: [2007] EWHC 1212 (QB) Links: Bailii Statutes: Criminal Defence Services (Funding) Order 2001 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Legal Aid, Costs Updated: 10 July 2022; Ref: scu.252527
Judges: Mr Justice Sweeney Citations: [2012] EWHC 2325 (QB), [2012] 5 Costs LR 965 Links: Bailii Statutes: Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2007 31(5) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Costs, Criminal Practice Updated: 26 November 2022; Ref: scu.463503
Judges: Sweeney J Citations: [2010] EWHC 1247 (QB), [2010] 5 Costs LR 769 Links: Bailii Statutes: Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2007 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Costs Updated: 19 November 2022; Ref: scu.430508
The court heard a challenge to arrangements within the graduated fees scheme for payment of defence lawyers, and in particular ‘when does a trial begin?’ and whether a case should be paid as a ‘trial’ or as a ‘cracked trial’. The trial had been arranged and brought on, but after the jury was sworn, the … Continue reading Lord Chancellor v Ian Henery Solicitors Ltd: QBD 8 Dec 2011
The Lord Chancellor appealed against an order permitting the solicitors to make a substantial costs claim when defending two parties in a drugs case. The Costs Judge had allowed an uplift of 100% of the fee that he had determined by reference to an hourly rate. Judges: Burnett J Citations: [2011] EWHC 3185 (QB) Links: … Continue reading Lord Chancellor v Mclarty and Co Solicitors: QBD 2 Dec 2011
The court was asked whether the respondents, a firm of solicitors and a barrister, are in respect of acting on behalf of Aaron Phillips in certain criminal proceedings entitled to fees payable under the Litigators’ Graduated Fee Scheme (GFS) or under the Very High Costs Cases (VHCC) scheme. The issue involves a point of interpretation … Continue reading The Lord Chancellor v Alexander Johnson and Co Solicitors and Another: QBD 29 Jul 2011
