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Legal services orders, historic costs and cryptocurrency (DH v RH (LSPO and MPS Applications)

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Published on: 26 July 2023
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Table of contents

  • What are the practical implications of this case?
  • Historical costs in legal services order applications
  • Cryptocurrency
  • What was the background?
  • What did the court decide?

Article summary

Family analysis: In DH v RH (LSPO and MPS Applications), Mr Justice MacDonald considered the correct approach to historical costs in legal services order applications and disclosure issues regarding cryptocurrency assets, as well as an application for maintenance pending suit. David Wilkinson, solicitor at Slater Heelis, examines the issues.

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