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).
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Issues Covered
- Appeal
- Assessment
- BTE
- Careers
- CFAs
- Contact Details
- Costs Escalation
- Costs Estimates
- Costs Officers
- Delay
- Disclosure
- Experts
- Final Costs Certificate
- Fraud Cases
- Grade of Fee Earner
- Interest on Costs
- Legal Expenses Insurance
- LSC
- Misconduct
- Mistake on Assessment
- MOJ fixed fee proposals
- One Fifth Rule
- Privilege
- Replies to Points of Dispute
- SCCO
- Solicitors Act 1974
- Special Circumstances