Existence and exercise of an equitable lien by solicitors over part of damages reserved from that paid direct to clients to cover their fees.
Judges:
Lewison, Simon, Lindblom LJJ
Citations:
[2019] EWCA Civ 143, [2019] WLR(D) 84, [2019] 1 Costs LR 113, [2019] PNLR 16, [2019] 1 WLR 3375
Links:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Appeal from – Bott and Co Solicitors Ltd v Ryanair Dac SC 16-Mar-2022
The appellant solicitors’ firm took flight delay compensation claims on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis. When it accepted a case, the appellant would send a letter before action to the relevant airline and ask for payment to be made to the appellant’s . .
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Legal Professions, Costs
Updated: 23 March 2022; Ref: scu.633437