Innocent v Hill [2001] EWCA Civ 773 (11 May 2001)

The appeal is allowed to the extent that the judgment sum is reduced to £806.73, with the question of the correct hourly rate for non-contentious business remitted to the District Judge for determination.

Citation: [2001] EWCA Civ 773
Parties: Claimant/respondent: Stephens Innocent; Defendant/appellant: Keith Hill
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 11 May 2001
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Appeal From County Court Judgment
Outcome: appeal allowed in part; judgment sum reduced; matter remitted for further determination
Legal Topics: Solicitor Client Fees, Summary Judgment, Non Contentious Business, Hourly Rate Disputes

Civil Procedure Contract Law Legal Costs Solicitor Client Fees Summary Judgment Non Contentious Business Hourly Rate Disputes

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Parties

Stephens Innocent

Claimant/respondent

Keith Hill

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From County Court Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the amount awarded to the solicitors was correctly calculated based on payments made by the client
2 Whether the invoices were prepared on the correct basis for non-contentious business hourly rates

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part; judgment sum reduced; matter remitted for further determination

Orders

Judgment of District Judge Lightman set aside except as to £806.73
Remit to District Judge to determine if invoices were correctly prepared for non-contentious business hourly rate