Master Rowley determines that special circumstance exist by reason of a discrepancy between costs estimates provided and the costs actually billed.
The High Court has affirmed that in order to comply with the strict requirements of the Solicitors Act 1974 a statute bill must be a complete and self-contained bill for costs including all disbursements incurred during the period covered.
Costs that are disallowed for want of retainer should not factor in the calculation of the one fifth rule.