The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1974] AC 225
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
DAVIES (A. P.) (SUING AS WIDOW AND ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH STANLEY DAVIES, DECD.) APPELLANT AND TAYLOR (No. 2) RESPONDENT
1973 Feb. 19;
March 21
March 21
Lord Reid, Lord Morris of Borth-y-Gest, Viscount Dilhorne, Lord Simon of Glaisdale and Lord Cross of Chelsea
Legal Aid
— Costs
— Successful unassisted party
— Unassisted respondent insured against any costs payable
— Neither party legally aided at trial
— Appellant legally aided in respect of unsuccessful appeals to Court of Appeal and House of Lords
— Whether “costs incurred” by defendant
— Whether “just and equitable” for costs to be paid out of legal aid fund
—
Legal Aid Act 1964 (c. 30), s. 1