Foord v American Airlines Inc [2007] EWHC 90076 (Costs) (29 June 2007)

Foord v American Airlines Inc [2007] EWHC 90076 (Costs) (29 June 2007)

There was no breach of Regulation 4(2)(e) as the solicitors disclosed all relevant financial interests and commercial arrangements with Lawcall to the client. The CFA was a CFA Lite, so Regulation 4(2)(e) was disapplied. Even if Regulation 4(2)(e) applied, the disclosure was sufficient and there was no material non-compliance.

Citation
[2007] EWHC 90076 (Costs)
Parties
Claimant: Brian Foord; Defendant: American Airlines Inc
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
29 June 2007
Procedural Posture
Detailed Assessment (costs Only Proceedings) / Preliminary Issue on Enforceability of CFA
Outcome
Claimant succeeds on the preliminary point; CFA enforceable.
Legal Topics
Conditional Fee Agreements, Disclosure of Financial Interest, Enforceability of Cfas, Regulatory Compliance
Civil Procedure Costs Conditional Fee Agreements Disclosure of Financial Interest Enforceability of Cfas Regulatory Compliance

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Parties

Brian Foord

Claimant

American Airlines Inc

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Detailed Assessment (costs Only Proceedings) / Preliminary Issue on Enforceability of CFA

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the CFA entered into between the Claimant and his solicitors was unenforceable due to alleged non-compliance with Regulation 4(2)(e) of the Conditional Fee Agreements Regulations 2000
  2. 2 Whether Regulation 4(2)(e) was disapplied by virtue of Regulation 3A (CFA Lite)
  3. 3 Whether sufficient disclosure of financial interest was made to the client

Ratio Decidendi

There was no breach of Regulation 4(2)(e) as the solicitors disclosed all relevant financial interests and commercial arrangements with Lawcall to the client. The CFA was a CFA Lite, so Regulation 4(2)(e) was disapplied. Even if Regulation 4(2)(e) applied, the disclosure was sufficient and there was no material non-compliance.

Court Disposition

Claimant succeeds on the preliminary point; CFA enforceable.

Orders

  • Preliminary issue determined in favour of the Claimant.