Begum v Klarit [2005] EWCA Civ 210 (15 February 2005)

Begum v Klarit [2005] EWCA Civ 210 (15 February 2005)

The court held that the risk in the litigation was minimal and a success fee of 15 per cent was appropriate, reducing previously agreed success fees of 70 and 100 per cent.

Citation
[2005] EWCA Civ 210
Parties
Respondent/claimant: Mrs Alfa Begum; Appellant/defendant: Mrs Supin Klarit
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 February 2005
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with modification to costs order
Legal Topics
Conditional Fee Agreements, Success Fees, Summary Assessment of Costs
Civil Procedure Costs Conditional Fee Agreements Success Fees Summary Assessment of Costs

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Parties

Mrs Alfa Begum

Respondent/claimant

Mrs Supin Klarit

Appellant/defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate level of success fee in conditional fee agreements on appeal
  2. 2 Summary assessment of costs involving success fee

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the risk in the litigation was minimal and a success fee of 15 per cent was appropriate, reducing previously agreed success fees of 70 and 100 per cent.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with modification to costs order

Orders

  • Success fees for counsel and solicitors reduced to 15 per cent