Warren v Hill Dickinson LLP

Warren v Hill Dickinson LLP

CFAs were capable of novation and were validly transferred to Hill Dickinson LLP with Mr Warren's informed consent; cessation of practice by PSB Law LLP did not preclude assignment or novation; no error of law or fact in master's findings.

Parties
Claimant / Appellant: Frank Warren; Defendant / Respondent: Hill Dickinson LLP
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 November 2018
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Permission to appeal refused.
Legal Topics
Conditional Fee Agreements, Assignment and Novation, Informed Consent, Solicitor Client Relationship
Contract Law Costs Law Conditional Fee Agreements Assignment and Novation Informed Consent Solicitor Client Relationship

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Parties

Frank Warren

Claimant / Appellant

Hill Dickinson LLP

Defendant / Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether CFAs were capable of assignment or novation after cessation of practice by PSB Law LLP
  2. 2 Whether Mr Warren gave informed consent to the transfer of CFAs to Hill Dickinson LLP
  3. 3 Whether the master was wrong to treat himself as bound by Budana v Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Ratio Decidendi

CFAs were capable of novation and were validly transferred to Hill Dickinson LLP with Mr Warren's informed consent; cessation of practice by PSB Law LLP did not preclude assignment or novation; no error of law or fact in master's findings.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal refused.