Wilsons Solicitors LLP v Bentine (acting by her litigation friend, The Official Solicitor) and another; Stone Brewer LLP v Just Costs Ltd [2015] EWCA Civ 1168, [2015] All ER (D) 39 (Dec)
The Court of Appeal, Civil Division, ruled on two appeals concerning the “one fifth rule” under s 70(9) of the Solicitors Act 1974 and the interpretation of “special circumstances” under s 70(10) of that Act in the resolution of costs assessments regarding the fees charged by solicitors in their bills to clients.