References: (1884) 13 QBD 872
Ratio: A practising solicitor who represented himself in litigation was entitled to recover costs for his own time as if he had employed a solicitor.
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
This case is cited by:
- Cited – Malkinson v Trim CA (Times 11-Oct-02, Gazette 17-Oct-02)
The solicitor had successfully defended proceedings brought against him personally, but employing his own firm to represent him. He sought his costs. The claimant disputed his right to costs.
Held: The claimant had served a notice of . . - Cited – Khan v Lord Chancellor QBD (Times 28-Jan-03)
The applicant was a barrister. He had been tried and acquitted of criminal charges, and had been awarded cost from central funds. He appealed from a refusal of a claim for payment for the time he spent in preparation.
Held: The applicant was . . - Cited – Boyd and Hutchinson v Jennifer Joseph ChD (Bailii, [2003] EWHC 413 (Ch), Gazette 15-May-03)
The claimant had been awarded costs, and sought to charge her time as a solicitor.
Held: The claimant had only a limited practicing certificate, which would allow her to work for others only without charge. She could not for these proceedings . . - Cited – Sisu Capital Fund Ltd and others v Tucker and others (Times 04-Nov-05, Bailii, [2005] EWHC 2321 (Ch))
The Defendants were accountants who had been sued through their partnership in KPMG. They had been granted a order for their costs. They sought payment for the time they had spent prersonally in preparing their defences.
Held: As professionals . .
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Last Update: 10 March 2019
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