Coupland Cavendish Limited (Appellant) v Turner (Respondent)
Wednesday 29 July 2026
By Appellant’s Notice filed on15 July 2025, Coupland Cavendish Limited appeal the decision of Mr Justice Sweeting dated 26 June 2025, which overturned two case management decisions of Costs Judge Rowley regarding disclosure.
The proceedings concern a solicitor-own-client costs assessment initiated by Mr Stephen Turner against Coupland Cavendish Limited. The dispute arose following the delivery of a statutory bill for legal services rendered in a personal injury claim.
Mr Justice Sweeting held that the Costs Judge had erred in law and fact by imposing an unduly high threshold for disclosure and failed to recognise the fiduciary obligations of solicitors. The appeal was allowed on both grounds.
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