The court was asked to consider the liability of a tortfeasor to a claimant for a share of those costs which have been incurred by the claimant’s solicitor in investigating and settling a large number of claims of a similar nature, and which have been incurred for the joint benefit of all the claimants.
Held: The claimant had undertaken investigations for many cases, of which the lead cases were only a sample, but which would be settled folloing the lead cases. The claimants’ solicitors were entitled to their costs without having to demonstrate additional agreements with their clients for generic costs.
Judges:
Buxton LJ, Smith LJ, Wilson LJ
Citations:
[2007] EWCA Civ 43, Times 13-Feb-2007
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Meretz Investments Nv and Another v ACP Ltd and others ChD 14-Nov-2007
The parties disputed the success of a sale by a mortgagee in possession of various properties. The parties disputed the apportionment of costs.
Held: The appeal failed. Where there is no express agreement concerning the division of costs, a . .
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Costs, Legal Professions
Updated: 09 July 2022; Ref: scu.248320