The claimant firm of solicitors challenged a direction from the respondent limiting the fees it could recover from its client. It had acted under a conditional fee agreement. On the claimant almost succeeding in the claim, the builder defendant declared himself bankrupt, and the action was discontinued. The claimant said that under the client agreement the sums then became due. The respondent had held that there had been no win.
Held: The Ombudsman had correctly heard the complaint. The phrase ‘relate to’ had a wide meaning. The claim failed.
Phillips J
[2013] EWHC 4137 (QB)
Bailii
Legal Professions
Updated: 28 November 2021; Ref: scu.519775
