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@Anonymous; Commented on: 11 July 2018 08:30 GMT:

"...I recall, in 2013 when the CFA rules changed, one particular firm of costs lawyers touted for business by advising PI RTA solicitor clients they would, for a fixed fee, 'create a bill' in every deductions case which would 'maximise the profit costs claim' so that the 25% deduction from client would always be covered. They also advised such clients to increase their 'solicitor/own client rates' to such a level (£300 +) so as to assist in this deductions capture. ..."

Yes. Very worrying I think. Usually most PI 'Lawyers' I have had the misfortune of reading client care letters from (and final 'accounts' pre-settlement, by way of anticipatory-letters, just assume they can remove 25% of damages irrespective of whether the work has been done or not.

In addition, They don't mention Solicitor/Own Client Assessment.

Time to take issue with these 'firms'.

Scruff.

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