Solicitor & Client Costs Disputes - Recent Developments & Caselaw

Introduction

In the evolving world of costs, this webinar will look at recent caselaw and developments which are fuelling the rise in disputes between solicitors and clients.

It will also explore various cases where the Courts have found that solicitors bills were not statute bills and therefore the clients had a right to seek an assessment many months after the invoices had been issued and paid.

This webinar will not only cover the latest legal developments but will also provide guidance as to what steps solicitors can take to prevent such disputes.

This is an advanced level webinar aimed at those with a good grasp of the Civil Procedure Rules.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• The potential consequences of getting an estimate wrong
• The potential consequences of getting a CFA wrong
• Why many retainers are preventing the issuance of statute bills
• Whether deductions from funds held amount to payment of a bill
• When the Court will order a detailed assessment as between solicitor and client
• What may amount to special circumstances for the purposes of considering whether to order an assessment
• The law around inspection of files
• The basis of an assessment as between solicitor and client
• An insight into the proposed reforms

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Thursday 12th November 2026

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