Hearings
England & Wales
30 Jul 1999 [2000] Fam 104; [2000] 2 WLR 1007; [1999] 4 All ER 371; [2000] 1 FLR 52, Fam D (Wall J)
In re G (Minors) (Care Proceedings: Wasted Costs)
Subject Matter
COSTS — Wasted costs orders — Legal representatives — Care proceedings — Order made against counsel in respect of conduct of proceedings out of court — Breach of good practice guidelines — Duty to ensure adequate briefing of expert witnesses — Duty to ensure case ready for hearing — Whether acting improperly, unreasonably or negligently — Whether wasted costs order appropriate — Supreme Court Act 1981, s 51(6)(7) (as substituted by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990, s 4)
[2000] Fam 104; [2000] 2 WLR 1007; [1999] 4 All ER 371; [2000] 1 FLR 52, Fam D