Negligence on the part of a solicitor was capable of falling within the range of ‘unnecessary or improper act or omission’ so as to leave him open to a wasted costs order. A clerk, having stood near the place where the jury assembled, discussed the case with the defendant. A re-trial was necessary, and could easily have been avoided.
Citations:
Times 26-Jul-1999, Gazette 11-Aug-1999, [1999] EWCA Crim 1870
Links:
Statutes:
Costs in Criminal Cases (General) Regulations 1986 (1986 No 1335) 3(c)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice, Legal Professions, Costs
Updated: 19 May 2022; Ref: scu.82203
