An agreement by a chartered surveyor to take payment for negotiating a reduction in rateable value conditional upon success was not champertous since no litigation was envisaged.
Judges:
Kilner-Brown J
Citations:
[1982] 262 EG 770
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Picton Jones and Co v Arcadia Developments 1989
The plaintiff chartered surveyors agreed to act in the purchase of amusement arcades, on the basis that their fees would be payable ‘in the event of ultimate success.’ The work involved applications for gaming licences and planning permissions. The . .
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Contract
Updated: 09 May 2022; Ref: scu.223961