First Reported Case

Great news!!! Exciting news!!! We have our first reported case!!! This can be found at https://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/format.cgi?doc=/ew/cases/EWHC/Costs/2021/B20.html&query=(milbrooke), and it makes a very interesting read.

The case deals with the dangers of over inflated costs being claimed. If over inflated costs are claimed and these are reduced on a detailed assessment, then subject to the level of reduction, the recipient may find that they are on the receiving end of a reduced costs Order, or even an adverse costs Order. Increasingly, the Jackson reforms are biting and the days of excessive costs claimed, which are not proportionate to the issues at hand, are finally coming to an end.

We are so pleased with the outcome of this case by getting a 30% reduction in the amount of costs our client was ordered to pay as a result of the main suit costs being excessive and unreasonable.

We are also pleased that it has been reported to enable it to assist people in the future in their fight against disproportionate and excessive costs. Francis George, Solicitor-Advocate and Managing Director of francis george solicitor-advocate says:

“I am really pleased that we have finally managed to clarify the position in law in relation to over inflated and excessive costs. Further clarification is likely to be given in due course from the Court of Appeal and I look forward to that if that is the case.”

Stay tuned for more news to follow as this week we are going to be reported again in the High Court but in a very different matter and we cannot wait to share that with you too.