Non-legal disbursements

Cuthbert v Gair SCCO 3 September; LSG 16 October; ALCD Journal November

The claimant issued proceedings for damages for personal injuries suffered while attending an equestrian event, but served notice of discontinuance. On the detailed assessment of the defendants’ costs, the defendants sought to recover payments made to a loss adjustor by the defendants’ insurers, both before and after solicitors were instructed. The costs officer allowed the payments and the claimant appealed to Master Haworth.