An important High Court decision on the application of the one fifth rule (s.70(9)) on assessment under the Solicitors Act 1974 and the nature of any "special circumstances" justifying departure from that rule under s.70(10).
For the full Judgment, click here
Bits and pieces of costs law, procedures plus mildly grumpy comment upon them.....(and with the usual caveat that nothing said here should be taken as legal advice)
