help/adive needed re: soliciotrs costs...Soovy??
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A friend (builder) took a large construction company to court and won a case, and was awarded dmages approx £29k, and all costs.
Up until that point his solicito had invoiced him for all work done to the tune of £25k which he had paid in full.
After the case, his paperwork was sent to a draftsman for costing and it came back as work done valued at approx £29k. So, his solicitor has said that whatever costs he eventually gets from the construction co., he has to pay his solicitor £4k form it (£29k-£4k).
Surely though, his solicitor had already valued the work they had done, invoiced him, and he had paid it?
also, the other side are now arguing over the costs, and looks lie it will go back to court.
So, if it goes back to court, and he ends up getting no costs at all, does he still owe his solicitor the £4k?
Cheers
N1S
Up until that point his solicito had invoiced him for all work done to the tune of £25k which he had paid in full.
After the case, his paperwork was sent to a draftsman for costing and it came back as work done valued at approx £29k. So, his solicitor has said that whatever costs he eventually gets from the construction co., he has to pay his solicitor £4k form it (£29k-£4k).
Surely though, his solicitor had already valued the work they had done, invoiced him, and he had paid it?
also, the other side are now arguing over the costs, and looks lie it will go back to court.
So, if it goes back to court, and he ends up getting no costs at all, does he still owe his solicitor the £4k?
Cheers
N1S
H_Kan said:
Costs weren't certain to be awarded, so I don't see why he should pay the difference between invoiced and perceived value- it's not his fault that the firm underbilled him.
By that same token, surely costs awarded should only be to the tune of what he paid?
eta: stick this is speed, plod, law forum for better response.
Thanks mate.By that same token, surely costs awarded should only be to the tune of what he paid?
eta: stick this is speed, plod, law forum for better response.
Edited by H_Kan on Thursday 23 December 13:23
Mods, can this be moved please?
DavidHM said:
Why would he get no costs at all?
If he's won the case it'd have to be a very odd situation indeed were he to be awarded no costs.
He was awarded full costs, approx £29k, but the other firms solicitor offered £12k.If he's won the case it'd have to be a very odd situation indeed were he to be awarded no costs.
His solicitor has told him it will likely go back to court.
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