A barrister giving an opinion for the purposes of assessing the potential for a success in a case for the purposes of applying for Legal Aid, need not specify in percentage terms the prospects of success. Decisions about wasted costs orders are in the nature of summary proceedings, and an appellate court should be reluctant to set aside a judge’s assessment of a case made in such situations.
Citations:
Times 16-May-2000
Statutes:
Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 4, Supreme Court Act 1981 5(1)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Legal Professions, Legal Aid
Updated: 10 May 2022; Ref: scu.80698
