Lisa Pickering v Thomas Mansfield Solicitors Limited

Lisa Pickering v Thomas Mansfield Solicitors Limited

TM failed to demonstrate that LP had taken steps in relation to her assets that would make enforcement of a costs order difficult. LP's asset movements were not dissipation and substantial assets remained available. It was not just to make an order for security for costs given payments already made and proximity to...

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Parties
Claimant: Lisa Pickering; Defendant: Thomas Mansfield Solicitors Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Solicitors Act Assessment / Ruling on Application for Security for Costs
Outcome
Application for security for costs dismissed.
Legal Topics
Security for Costs, Solicitors Act Assessment, CPR 25.27, CPR 3.1, Payment on Account
Civil Procedure Costs Security for Costs Solicitors Act Assessment CPR 25.27 CPR 3.1 Payment on Account

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Parties

Lisa Pickering

Claimant

Thomas Mansfield Solicitors Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Solicitors Act Assessment / Ruling on Application for Security for Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant has taken steps in relation to their assets that would make it difficult to enforce an order for costs against them under CPR 25.27(b)(vi)
  2. 2 Whether it is just to make an order for security for costs under CPR 25.27(a)
  3. 3 Whether the application for security for costs is procedurally available in Solicitors Act proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

TM failed to demonstrate that LP had taken steps in relation to her assets that would make enforcement of a costs order difficult. LP's asset movements were not dissipation and substantial assets remained available. It was not just to make an order for security for costs given payments already made and proximity to the assessment hearing.

Court Disposition

Application for security for costs dismissed.

Orders

  • TM's application for security for costs is dismissed.
  • TM to pay LP's costs of the application, to be summarily assessed at the start of the preliminary issues hearing if not agreed.