Masterman-Lister v Brutton & Co

Subject Matter

COSTS — Order for costs — Jurisdiction — Successful unassisted party seeking costs of preliminary issue proceedings against assisted party from Legal Services Commission — Whether proceedings “finally decided” — Access to Justice Act 1999, s 11(1) — Community Legal Service (Costs) Regulations 2000, reg 10(2) — Community Legal Service (Cost Protection) Regulations 2000, reg 5(2)

[2002] EWCA Civ 1889; [2003] 1 WLR 1511; [2003] 3 All ER 162; [2003] Lloyd's Rep Med 244; 73 BMLR 1; [2003] PIQR P20; [2003] WTLR 259; The Times, 28 December 2002; [2003] CP Rep 29; [2003] MHLR 166, CA

[2003] EWCA Civ 70; [2003] 1 WLR 1511, CA

PRACTICE — Parties — Mental capacity — Action for damages for personal injuries compromised by claimant after receiving legal advice — Claimant later suing solicitors for negligence in conduct of his action — Claimant asserting mental incapacity due to head injuries — Whether claimant under disability — Whether capable of managing own property and affairs — Mental Health Act 1983, s 94(2) — RSC Ord 80, r 1 — CPR r 21.1(2)(b)

[2002] EWCA Civ 1889; [2003] 1 WLR 1511; [2003] 3 All ER 162; [2003] Lloyd's Rep Med 244; 73 BMLR 1; [2003] PIQR P20; [2003] WTLR 259; The Times, 28 December 2002; [2003] CP Rep 29; [2003] MHLR 166, CA

[2003] EWCA Civ 70; [2003] 1 WLR 1511, CA

Appellate History

Commentary

Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Children and Protected Parties - Protected parties 14.16

Presumptions - Rebuttable presumptions of law - Presumption of mental capacity 49.16