The much-awaited judgment in Hadley v Przybylo has been handed down today.
"The point determined was one of potentially real significance to the manner in which catastrophic injury claims are handled – specifically whether a claimant’s solicitor can recover the costs of attending meetings connected with the claimant’s rehabilitation, whether with the case manager or financial deputy," explained Chris Barnes KC from Exchange Chambers who acted for the claimant.
At first instance, Master McCloud had determined the point of principle against the claimant, finding that such costs were not progressive and therefore not recoverable. The Court of Appeal has unanimously found for the claimant on both his grounds of appeal: that the test applied was incorrect; and that this element of costs is rec...