Forde v Birmingham City Council [2009] EWHC 12, [2009] All ER (D) 64 (Jan)
Where a retrospective success fee, or its amount, is unreasonable (either as between the parties or as between solicitor and client), the court can disallow or reduce any retrospective fees that are unreasonable. Even if a retrospective success fee is contrary to public policy, the court can simply delete the success fee provision, leaving the obligation to pay the basic charges unaffected.
A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers
Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team
Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team
Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event
Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need
Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ
An extra bit is being added to case citations to show the pecking order of the judges concerned. Former district judge Stephen Gold has the details, in his ‘Civil way’ column in this week’s NLJ
The Labour government’s position on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is not yet clear
