The defendant firm of solicitors appealed a wasted costs order.
Held: The jurisdiction to make a wasted costs order was to be used for breaches of duty to the court. It was not proper to make one where, as here, the failure was merely a failure in a duty to his client to act in time.
Judges:
Neuberger J
Citations:
Times 26-Nov-2003
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Legal Professions
Updated: 27 June 2022; Ref: scu.188245
