Our predecessors McCullagh & Co worked on and won some of the leading cases in costs law including:

• Keklik v Coles Small claims costs in child claims

  We argued that small claims costs should apply to this child claim that settled for £250; the claimant disagreed on account of the fact that the ... read more
 

• Moreira v Grench Entitlement to predictable costs

  The claimant sought recovery of predictable costs. The defendant denied that there was an agreement to pay costs. Held on appeal that there must be ... read more
 

• Longman v Feather & Black Entitlement to negotiations costs

  Claims for damages and costs of the claim were settled without issue of proceedings. The claimant sought additional costs for negotiating the amount of costs. ... read more
 

• Singh v Adams Counsel's attendance fees at Infant Approval Hearing

  We argued that the CPR 45.10(2)(c) invoked a test of necessity for recovery of counsel’s fees. The claimant argued that the provision should be interpreted ... read more
 

• Medcraft v Cybex Enforceability of Conditional Fee Arrangement (CFA)

  We argued that the claimant’s solicitor had failed to declare to the claimant an interest in recommending an After the event (ATE) premium where the ... read more
 

• Smith v Interlink Express Staged ATE case

  We argued that a stage one ATE premium of £750 plus Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) was out of kilter with the risk that it insured, ... read more
 

Other key cases we have worked on include:

• Findley v Jones & MIB (2009) (Costs)

  The claimant’s claim was pursued under the provisions of a TAG policy with a conditional fee agreement entered into between solicitor and claimant.  Senior Costs ... read more
 

• Kilby v Gawith Fixed success fees under CPR 45 S II

  We argued that a success fee should not be recoverable under CPR 45.11 where the claimant had the benefit of before the event legal expenses ... read more
 

• Crane v Canons Leisure Treatment of costs draftsmen's fees as disbursements or profits costs

  The Court of Appeal held by a majority that costs draftsman’s fees were profit costs and as such the solicitors success fee could be applied ... read more
 

• Nizami v Butt The indemnity principle and predictable costs

  The High Court held that the indemnity principle did not apply to case where the amount of costs is fixed by CPR 45 Section II.