Ryan Perrett v Wolferstans LLP

Ryan Perrett v Wolferstans LLP

The sum of £3,864 allowed for profit costs after item-by-item assessment is fair and reasonable under the 2009 Order, as the claimant was aware of the contractual terms including the 25% deduction, and no other factors justify further adjustment.

Parties
Claimant: Mr Ryan Perrett; Defendant: Wolferstans LLP
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 January 2026
Procedural Posture
Assessment of Solicitor Client Costs / Post Hearing Judgment
Outcome
profit costs assessed as fair and reasonable; claimant's challenge dismissed
Legal Topics
Solicitor Client Costs, Fair and Reasonable Costs, Fixed Recoverable Costs, Client Information Obligations
Costs Law Solicitors' Regulation Solicitor Client Costs Fair and Reasonable Costs Fixed Recoverable Costs Client Information Obligations

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 5 Authorities cited 14 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 3
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Mr Ryan Perrett

Claimant

Wolferstans LLP

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Assessment of Solicitor Client Costs / Post Hearing Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the assessed solicitor-client costs are fair and reasonable under the Solicitors (Non-Contentious Business) Remuneration Order 2009
  2. 2 Whether failure to inform the client about recoverable costs renders the costs unusual or unreasonable
  3. 3 Whether fixed recoverable costs should set the benchmark for fairness in solicitor-client remuneration

Ratio Decidendi

The sum of £3,864 allowed for profit costs after item-by-item assessment is fair and reasonable under the 2009 Order, as the claimant was aware of the contractual terms including the 25% deduction, and no other factors justify further adjustment.

Court Disposition

profit costs assessed as fair and reasonable; claimant's challenge dismissed

Orders

  • Profit costs assessed at £3,864 inclusive of VAT.
  • Success fee of £1,775.85 allowed as claimed.