Tag: Costs
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The Impact of OH v Craven: Proposing Balanced Solutions for PI Trusts
The judgment in OH v Craven [2016] EWHC 3146 (QB) has stirred significant debate within the legal community, particularly among personal injury lawyers and their clients. The ruling mandates that counsel’s advice be sought when establishing PI trusts, especially when the applicant solicitors’ firm is also acting as professional trustees, in an attempt to negate…
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Costs Unleashed: The Explosive Impact of Fee Mismanagement in Brassington v Knights and JXC v NIS
In the legal world, costs and the procedures surrounding them have always been a complex arena, fraught with challenges and potential pitfalls. Recently, two cases have starkly highlighted the importance of effective cost management, clear client communication, and robust administrative procedures, specifically in the area of Court of Protection work and conditional fee agreements. The…
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From Cowboys to Consumer Protection: The Rising Debate on Regulating Unregulated Legal Services
The legal services landscape has seen a surge in the provision of unregulated legal services, raising concerns about consumer protection and access to justice. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) commissioned a comprehensive report, conducted by Frontier Economics, to delve into the size, characteristics, and consumer experiences within the unregulated sector. In this article, we navigate…
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The Price of Inheritance: Challenging Overblown Solicitor Fees in a Landmark Estate Case
In the Kenig v Thomson Snell & Passmore case, Cunnick passed away in July 2019, leaving a £2.9 million estate. Her will divided the estate equally between her children, Laura Peggs and Daniel Kenig. Her brother, Saul Biber, was appointed as executor and hired solicitors Thomson Snell & Passmore to administer the estate. Despite initially…
Jessica Jarvis 