Perversely we have just won an appeal which we wanted to lose, so that the matter could progress to the Cost Appeals Committee for consideration of a Point of Principle. The LSC could now take this step but, as an individual ICA determination is not precedent setting, I guess that they will not wish to risk this. We anticipate they will prefer to keep on picking off firms on a one-by-one basis. I imagine that the client will be delighted.
I have not yet had chance to discuss this with the firm, who were fully onside with the above strategy. On that basis I do not want to provide any greater detail which might prejudice the issue. Hopefully will be able to say more next week – it is an issue which will be of interest to family lawyers.
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