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There seems to be a whiff of dishonesty alleged here. It’s certainly the elephant in the room - especially by reference to the costs element. There was no dishonesty. He dealt with matters straightforwardly.

However, what did his retainer letter say? Did his retainer expressly end if his client disappeared? If not, was there an express or implied instruction to do his best and settle? Can there be? PI practitioners will know.

In the absence of an express termination, while maybe questioning in these days the wisdom of doing so, I see little wrong - as in wrongdoing - in dealing honestly with the claim in accordance with his continuing retainer. After all his client might resurface.

Anon 8.24 who posted as I was typing this makes good practical points.