Solicitors appealed a wasted costs order. They appealed on the basis that the judge had not followed the appropriate procedure, which required a proper opportunity for the solicitors against an order is proposed, to show cause why the order should not be made. Before such an order can be made it must be shown that the solicitors have acted improperly, unreasonably or negligently, that costs have in fact been wasted and that the solicitors must be given notice of the complaints made against them, as a consequence of which the solicitors are entitled to be represented and to show cause why a wasted costs order should not be made.
Citations:
[1997] EWCA Civ 2054
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Ridehalgh v Horsefield; Allen v Unigate Dairies Ltd CA 26-Jan-1994
Guidance for Wasted Costs Orders
Guidance was given on the circumstances required for the making of wasted costs orders against legal advisers. A judge invited to make an order arising out of an advocate’s conduct of court proceedings must make full allowance for the fact that an . .
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Legal Professions
Updated: 21 October 2022; Ref: scu.142451