Sinel v Dean [2007] JRC 205 (06 November 2007)

Sinel v Dean [2007] JRC 205 (06 November 2007)

Sinels are entitled to recover their fees for work performed at the request or with the authority of Dean & Dean, including amounts exceeding the initial estimate, as Dean & Dean were informed and did not object. However, Sinels cannot recover fees for work performed after Dean & Dean expressly instructed them to cease work, nor for time spent correcting their own invoicing errors or providing estimates.

Citation
[2007] JRC 205
Parties
Plaintiff: Sinels; Defendant: Dean & Dean
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
06 November 2007
Procedural Posture
Civil Claim for Fees / Judgment After Trial
Outcome
judgment for the plaintiff
Legal Topics
Solicitor Client Fees, Fee Estimates, Authority to Incur Costs, Quantum Meruit
Contract Law Legal Costs Solicitor Client Fees Fee Estimates Authority to Incur Costs Quantum Meruit

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Parties

Sinels

Plaintiff

Dean & Dean

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Claim for Fees / Judgment After Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Sinels are entitled to recover fees from Dean & Dean for legal work performed.
  2. 2 Whether Dean & Dean authorised the work and agreed to pay the fees exceeding initial estimates.
  3. 3 Whether any part of the invoices rendered by Sinels was not properly chargeable.

Ratio Decidendi

Sinels are entitled to recover their fees for work performed at the request or with the authority of Dean & Dean, including amounts exceeding the initial estimate, as Dean & Dean were informed and did not object. However, Sinels cannot recover fees for work performed after Dean & Dean expressly instructed them to cease work, nor for time spent correcting their own invoicing errors or providing estimates.

Court Disposition

judgment for the plaintiff

Orders

  • Dean & Dean to pay Sinels £15,470.04 jointly and severally.