Davies v Taylor (No 2)

Subject Matter

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 respondent — Whether “just and equitable” for costs to be paid out of legal aid fund — Legal Aid Act 1964, s 1

[1974] AC 225; [1973] 2 WLR 610