Malone v Birmingham Community NHS Trust

Malone v Birmingham Community NHS Trust

Both textual and contextual considerations lead to the conclusion that the CFA is not limited to a claim against the Home Office/Ministry of Justice and covers the claim against the defendant.

Parties
Appellant/claimant: Drew Malone; Respondent/defendant: Birmingham Community NHS Trust
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 June 2018
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Conditional Fee Agreements, Contractual Interpretation, Costs Recovery
Contract Law Costs Conditional Fee Agreements Contractual Interpretation Costs Recovery

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Parties

Drew Malone

Appellant/claimant

Birmingham Community NHS Trust

Respondent/defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the CFA was limited to proceedings against the only potential defendant named in the CFA
  2. 2 Proper construction of the CFA in relation to coverage for costs against the defendant

Ratio Decidendi

Both textual and contextual considerations lead to the conclusion that the CFA is not limited to a claim against the Home Office/Ministry of Justice and covers the claim against the defendant.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • The CFA covers the claim against the defendant; costs are recoverable.