Bloomer v. Incorporated Law Society of Ireland [2001] IESC 70 (30 July 2001)

The High Court judge correctly applied statutory and case law criteria, found no injustice in Taxing Master's determinations except for senior counsel's brief fee, which was reasonably increased; no grounds for further upward revision or allegations of judicial compromise.

Citation: [2001] IESC 70
Parties: Plaintiffs: Graduates of Queen’s University Belfast; First Named Defendant: The Law Society; Defendants: Second and third named defendants
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 30 July 2001
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Taxation of Costs, Discrimination in Professional Admission, Invalidity of Regulation, Judicial Review, Professional Misconduct Allegations

Civil Procedure Costs Discrimination European Law Taxation of Costs Discrimination in Professional Admission Invalidity of Regulation Judicial Review +1 more

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Parties

Graduates of Queen’s University Belfast

Plaintiffs

The Law Society

First Named Defendant

Second and third named defendants

Defendants

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Taxing Master's determination of costs was unjust
2 Appropriate brief and instruction fees for counsel and solicitor
3 Role of barrister versus solicitor in complex litigation

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

Taxing Master's determinations affirmed except for senior counsel's brief fee in High Court, increased to £21,000.
Solicitor's instruction fee in High Court affirmed at £76,000.