Bradley Spicer (A Child Proceeding by His Mother and Litigation Friend Jessica Lewington) v Greene King Brewing and Retailing Limited

Bradley Spicer (A Child Proceeding by His Mother and Litigation Friend Jessica Lewington) v Greene King Brewing and Retailing Limited

The deduction of additional liabilities from the child's damages is limited to a success fee of £330 plus VAT, as only reasonable base costs and a realistic success fee percentage (11%) are justified; the ATE premium is disallowed as not reasonably incurred given the absence of real risk.

Parties
Claimant: Bradley Spicer (a child proceeding by his mother and litigation friend Jessica Lewington); Defendant: Greene King Brewing and Retailing Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 April 2026
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury / Infant Approval Hearing and Summary Assessment of Deductions
Outcome
Success fee deduction allowed in the sum of £330 plus VAT; ATE premium deduction disallowed.
Legal Topics
Conditional Fee Agreements, After the Event Insurance, Solicitors Code of Conduct, Costs Assessment, Infant Settlement Approval
Civil Procedure Personal Injury Professional Conduct Conditional Fee Agreements After the Event Insurance Solicitors Code of Conduct Costs Assessment Infant Settlement Approval

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Parties

Bradley Spicer (a child proceeding by his mother and litigation friend Jessica Lewington)

Claimant

Greene King Brewing and Retailing Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury / Infant Approval Hearing and Summary Assessment of Deductions

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether deduction of CFA success fees and ATE insurance premiums from a child's damages is reasonable
  2. 2 Whether solicitor and own client costs were reasonably incurred and reasonable in amount
  3. 3 Whether the Litigation Friend gave fully informed consent to the charging model

Ratio Decidendi

The deduction of additional liabilities from the child's damages is limited to a success fee of £330 plus VAT, as only reasonable base costs and a realistic success fee percentage (11%) are justified; the ATE premium is disallowed as not reasonably incurred given the absence of real risk.

Court Disposition

Success fee deduction allowed in the sum of £330 plus VAT; ATE premium deduction disallowed.

Orders

  • Deduction from damages limited to £330 plus VAT for success fee.
  • No deduction allowed for ATE premium.