Failure to provide a Bill Breakdown could result in costs

A recent decision in the case of Parissis v Matthias Gentle Page Hassan by Morris J on appeal concluded that, as the firm had not provided a breakdown of the bill when requested by the Client nor directed the litigant in person to the procedure under section 64 of the Solicitors Act 1974, the firm should pay the costs of the detailed assessment of the bill of costs under section 70. To read more, please Click Here.