Can a firm of solicitors bring proceedings against their former client on the basis that the client was in breach of a duty of good faith, by settling the underlying litigation on terms which meant that the solicitors had no express entitlement to their costs? To what extent, if at all, when bringing such a claim, can the solicitors rely on privileged documents? To what extent, if at all, can the solicitors rely on confidential documents, provided to them after the underlying proceedings have settled?
Judges:
Lord Justice Coulson
Lord Justice Arnold
And
Lord Justice Phillips
Citations:
[2022] EWCA Civ 1103
Links:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Legal Professions
Updated: 23 August 2022; Ref: scu.679841
