- Cited — CR, R (on the application of) v Director of Legal Aid Casework and Ors 2023-06-23
“… all work done prior to variation being set at a level much lower than inter-partes rates (c. 40% lower). This would flout the principle outlined in R(E) v JFS [2009] UKSC 1 that publicly funded representatives should ordinarily be able to recover their costs at inter-partes rates where successful — so that the work of such represe…”
- Explained — CR, R (on the application of) v Director of Legal Aid Casework and Ors 2023-06-23
“…re any particular level of remuneration for the claimant’s legal representatives. That said, the Defendant is mindful of Lord Hope’s observations in R(E) v JFS [2009] UKSC 1, to which the Claimant refers. It is for this reason that the Defendant accepts that the CCO should be lifted prospectively, such that (as explained above) the…”
- Followed — CR, R (on the application of) v Director of Legal Aid Casework and Ors 2023-06-23
“…ect to detailed assessment, following which a reduction in the order of 20 – 30% is likely. Reliance is placed upon the observations of Lord Hope in R(E) v JFS [2009] UKSC 1, paras 24 – 25, namely that an appropriate level of recovery of costs for solicitors who carry out a substantial amount of publicly funded work is of importanc…”
- Cited — ZN (Afghanistan) & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department 2018-05-11
“…aid by Hallett LJ in Scott para. 56, and by Pill LJ in Bahta paras 61-2, and by what Lord Hope said in the Supreme Court in Re appeals by Governing Body of JFS [2009] UKSC 1 paras 24-45.”…”
- Cited — ZN (Afghanistan) & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department 2018-05-11
“…make a costs order and what order to make. In that context Mr Knafler relies on Lord Hope DPSC’s observations in Re Appeals by Governing Body of JFS and others [2009] UKSC 1; [2009] 1 WLR 2353, at paras. 24-25:…”
- Cited — ZN (Afghanistan) & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department 2018-05-11
“…aid by Hallett LJ in Scott para. 56, and by Pill LJ in Bahta paras 61-2, and by what Lord Hope said in the Supreme Court in Re appeals by Governing Body of JFS [2009] UKSC 1 paras 24-25.”…”