Two recent decisions on costs in 1975 Act claims

Jassal v Shah [2024] EWHC 2214 (Ch) and Ramji v Harvey [2023] EWHC 1937 (Ch)

Charlotte Edge

At the time of writing, the Supreme Court has not yet handed down judgment on the appeal of Hirachand v Hirachand [2021] EWCA Civ 1498 on the question of whether a conditional fee agreement (CFA) success fee is a debt which can legitimately be included in an award to a successful claimant under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. In the meantime, two recent decisions of the High Court on costs in relation to the 1975 Act claims Jassal v Shah and Ramji v Harvey may be of interest to practitioners.