Masterman-Lister v Brutton & Co

Additional names

Masterman-Lister v Jewell

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

Masterman-Lister v Brutton & Co [2002] EWHC 417 (QB), QBD

Decision of Wright J affirmed

Masterman-Lister v Brutton & Co [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

Words & Phrases

"Finally decided" — Community Legal Service (Cost Protection) Regulations 2000, reg 5(1)(b)

Cases Considered

Cases considered in: Masterman-Lister v Brutton & Co [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

R v Greenwich London Borough Council, Ex p Lovelace (No 2) [1992] QB 155, 164; [1991] 3 WLR 1015; [1992] 1 All ER 679, CA Dicta of Neill LJ distinguished; [1992] QB 155, 164

In re K (Enduring Powers of Attorney) [1988] Ch 310; [1988] 2 WLR 781; [1988] 1 All ER 358; [1988] 2 FLR 15, Ct of Protection [1988] Ch 310, 316

General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corpn Ltd v Foster [1973] QB 50; [1972] 3 WLR 657; [1972] 3 All ER 877; [1972] 2 Lloyd's Rep 288, CA Dicta of Lord Denning MR applied; [1973] QB 50, 55

Kirby v Leather [1965] 2 QB 367; [1965] 2 WLR 1318; [1965] 2 All ER 441, CA Considered

Subsequent Consideration

Cases subsequently considering: Masterman-Lister v Brutton & Co [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

Approved in Dunhill v Burgin (No 2) [2014] UKSC 18; [2014] 1 WLR 933; [2014] 2 All ER 364; [2014] RTR 227; [2014] WLR (D) 122; Case details, SC(E)

Considered in Dunhill v Burgin (No 2) [2012] 1 WLR 3739

Cases citing

Cases citing: Masterman-Lister v Brutton & Co [2002] EWHC 417 (QB), QBD

London Borough of Islington v QR [2014] EWCOP 26, Ct of Protection

R (N) v M [2002] EWCA Civ 1789; [2003] 1 WLR 562; [2003] 1 FLR 667, CA


Cases citing: Masterman-Lister v Brutton & Co [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

A Local Authority v AW [2020] EWCOP 24, Ct of Protection

A v (1) The Archbishop of Birmingham (2) The Trustees of the Birmingham Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church [2005] EWHC 1361 (QB), QBD

AR v West London NHS Trust [2020] UKUT 273 (AAC); [2021] PTSR 405; [2020] WLR(D) 597, UT

Adams v Bracknell Forest Borough Council [2004] UKHL 29; [2005] 1 AC 76; [2004] 3 WLR 89; [2004] 3 All ER 897, HL(E)

Ahmad v Cleasby & Anor [2006] EWHC 3687 (QB), QBD

Ali v Caton [2014] EWCA Civ 1313; [2014] CN 1757, CA

An NHS Trust v P [2021] EWCOP 27; [2021] 4 WLR 69; [2021] WLR(D) 262, Ct of Protection

BA v The Home Office [2011] EWHC 1446 (QB), QBD

Bailey v Warren [2006] EWCA Civ 51; [2006] CP Rep 26, CA

Baker & Anor v Hewston [2023] EWHC 1145 (Ch), Ch D

Blackmore (Richard) v (1) Richardson (Philip Keith) (2) Wheeler (William Raymond) (3) Cummings (Carl) (4) Donnachie (Sharyn) (5) Capital Cabs Ltd [2003] EWCA Civ 1554, CA

Blankley v Central Manchester and Manchester Children’s University Hospitals NHS Trust [2015] EWCA Civ 18; [2015] 1 WLR 4307; [2016] 3 All ER 382; [2015] WLR (D) 31, CA

Campbell v Advantage Insurance Co Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 1698; [2022] QB 354; [2022] 2 WLR 246; [2022] 4 All ER 1007; [2022] RTR 8; [2022] PIQR P6; [2021] WLR(D) 579; The Times, 28 January 2022, CA

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust v TS [2021] EWCOP 41, Ct of Protection

D v S [2023] EWFC 23; [2023] EWCOP 8; [2023] 2 FLR 1314, Ct of Protection

DM v Dorset County Council [2019] EWCOP 4, Ct of Protection

Derbyshire County Council v AC [2014] EWCOP 38, Ct of Protection

Derbyshire County Council v AC [2014] EWCOP 38; [2014] CN 1821, Ct of Protection

Dixon (Simon Nicholas) (By his Mother & Litigation Friend Pauline Dixon) v Were (John) [2004] EWHC 2273 (QB), QBD

Dunhill v Burgin [2014] UKSC 18; [2014] 1 WLR 933; [2014] 2 All ER 364; [2014] RTR 227; [2014] WLR (D) 122; Case details, SC(E)

Dunhill v Burgin [2012] EWCA Civ 397; [2012] PIQR P321; [2012] CP Rep 29, CA

Dunhill v Burgin [2011] EWHC 464 (QB), QBD

Dunhill v Burgin (No 2) [2014] UKSC 18; [2014] 1 WLR 933; [2014] 2 All ER 364; [2014] RTR 227; [2014] WLR (D) 122; Case details, SC(E)

Dunhill v Burgin (No 2) [2012] EWHC 3163 (QB); [2012] 1 WLR 3739; [2013] 1 All ER 482; [2012] WLR (D) 321, QBD

Dunhill v W Brook & Co [2018] EWCA Civ 505, CA

E (by her litigation friend the Official Solicitor) v (1) Channel Four (2) News International Ltd & St Helens Borough Council (Interested Party) [2005] EWHC 1144 (Fam), Fam D

E v Channel Four Television Corp [2005] EWHC 1144 (Fam); [2005] 2 FLR 950, Fam D

Ellis-Carr v Levy [2012] EWHC 63 (Ch), Ch D

Evesham And Pershore Housing Association Ltd v Werrett [2015] EWHC 1060 (QB), QBD

Fehily v Atkinson [2016] EWHC 3069 (Ch); [2017] Bus LR 695; [2016] WLR (D) 643, Ch D

Floyd v S [2008] EWCA Civ 201, CA

Floyd v S (Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening) [2008] EWCA Civ 201; [2008] 1 WLR 1274, CA

Folks (Robert Anthony John) v Faizey (Gary) [2006] EWCA Civ 381, CA

Fox v Wiggins [2019] EWHC 2713 (QB), QBD

Gary Taylor v Errol Anthony Lueshing [2021] EWHC 1189 (Ch); [2021] EWHC 1190 (Ch), Ch D

Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust v FD [2023] EWHC 2634 (Fam), Fam D

Greetham v Greetham [2021] EWHC 998 (QB), QBD

Haithwaite v Thomson Snell & Passmore [2009] EWHC 647 (QB), QBD

Haydon-Baillie v Baer [2007] EWHC 1609 (Ch), Ch D

Hinduja v Hinduja [2020] EWHC 1533 (Ch); [2020] 4 WLR 93; [2020] WLR(D) 373, Ch D

Hoff (Francis Ray) v Atherton (Pauline Mary) [2004] EWCA Civ 1554; [2005] WTLR 99, CA

In re D (children) (mother’s capacity to litigate) [2015] EWCA Civ 749; [2015] CN 1277, CA

In re FH [2016] EWCOP 14, Ct of Protection

In re L (Vulnerable Adults with Capacity: Court’s Jurisdiction) (No 2) [2012] EWCA Civ 253; [2013] Fam 1; [2012] 3 WLR 1439; [2012] 3 All ER 1064; [2012] LGR 757; [2013] 2 FLR 511; [2012] 3 FCR 200; (2012) 127 BMLR 24; [2012] WLR (D) 101; (2012) 162 NLJ 503; The Times, 9 July 2012, CA

In re MM [2007] EWHC 2003 (Fam); [2009] 1 FLR 443; [2008] 3 FCR 788, Fam D

In re P (A Child) (Care and Placement Order Proceedings: Mental Capacity of Parent) [2008] EWCA Civ 462; [2009] LGR 213; [2008] 2 FLR 1516, CA

In re PS (Incapacitated or Vulnerable Adult) [2007] EWHC 623 (Fam); [2007] 2 FLR 1083, Fam D

In re RGS [2012] EWCOP 4162, Ct of Protection

In re S (A Child) (Child Parent: Adoption Consent) [2017] EWHC 2729 (Fam); [2019] Fam 177; [2018] 2 WLR 1029; [2018] 2 FLR 111; [2018] 1 FCR 74; [2017] WLR (D) 726, Fam D

In re SK; A London Borough Council v KS [2008] EWHC 636 (Fam); [2008] 2 FLR 720, Fam D

In re W (Children) (Convention Rights Claim: Procedure) [2017] EWHC 450 (Fam); [2017] 1 WLR 3451; [2017] 2 FLR 1609; [2017] WLR (D) 190, Fam D

In re X (Court of Protection: Deprivation of Liberty Cases) (Nos 1 and 2) [2014] EWCOP 25; [2014] EWCOP 37; [2015] 1 WLR 2454; [2015] 2 All ER 1154; [2015] 2 All ER 1165; [2014] WLR (D) 376; [2014] WLR (D) 434, Ct of Protection

Jackson & Ors v Thakrar & Ors [2007] EWHC 2173 (TCC), QBD

Jamous v Mercouris [2019] EWHC 1746 (QB), QBD

King v The Wright Roofing Co Ltd [2020] EWHC 2129 (QB), QBD

Kirishana v Major [2023] EWHC 1593 (KB); [2024] 1 WLR 213; [2023] 4 All ER 466; [2023] WLR(D) 292, KBD

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust v Q [2022] EWCOP 6, CoP

Lindsay v Wood [2006] EWHC 2895 (QB), QBD

London Borough of Islington v QR [2014] EWCOP 26, Ct of Protection

Loughlin (by his mother and litigation friend) v Dal Singh [2013] EWHC 1641 (QB); [2013] CN 983, QBD

Loughlin v Kenneth Dal Singh [2013] EWHC 1641 (QB), QBD

MTA v Lord Chancellor [2023] EWHC 117 (KB); [2023] 1 WLR 2197; [2023] WLR(D) 191, KBD

Maga v Archbishop of Birmingham [2010] EWCA Civ 256; [2010] 1 WLR 1441; [2010] PTSR 1618; [2010] WLR (D) 76, CA

Maga v Archbishop of Birmingham [2009] EWHC 780 (QB), QBD

Marsh v Sofaer & Anor [2006] EWHC 1217 (Ch); [2006] EWHC 1217 (CH), Ch D

McFaddens v Platford [2009] EWHC 126 (TCC), TCC

Mental Health Trust v DD [2014] EWCOP 11; [2014] CN 1226, Ct of Protection

NHS Foundation Trust v AB [2019] EWCOP 45, Ct of Protection

Newcastle City Council v LM [2023] EWCOP 69, Ct of Protection

Oluseye Aderounmu (A Protected party acting by his litigation friend John Edun) v Dr Deborah Colvin [2021] EWHC 2293 (QB), QBD

P (A Child) [2008] EWCA Civ 15, CA

Phillips v Symes [2004] EWHC 1887 (Ch), Ch D

R (ASK) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening) [2017] EWHC 196 (Admin), QBD

R (Bell) v Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust [2020] EWHC 3274 (Admin); [2021] PTSR 593; [2022] 1 All ER 416; [2022] 1 FLR 30; [2020] WLR(D) 655, DC

R (Mersey Care NHS Trust) v Mental Health Review Tribunal [2004] EWHC 1749 (Admin); [2005] 1 WLR 2469; [2005] 2 All ER 820, QBD

Richardson-Ruhan v Ruhan [2021] EWFC 6, Fam Ct

Roult v North West Strategic Health Authority [2009] EWCA Civ 444; [2007] 1 WLR 487; [2010] 1 WLR 487; [2009] WLR (D) 164, CA

Saulle v Nouvet [2007] EWHC 2902 (QB), QBD

Seaton v Seddon [2012] EWHC 735 (Ch), Ch D

Seaton v Seddon [2012] EWHC 735 (Ch); [2012] 1 WLR 3636; [2013] 1 All ER 29, Ch D

Sheffield City Council v E [2004] EWHC 2808 (Fam); [2005] Fam 326; [2005] 2 WLR 953; [2005] 1 FLR 965, Fam D

Singellos v Singellos [2010] EWHC 2353 (Ch); [2011] Ch 324; [2011] 2 WLR 1111; The Times, 22 December 2010, Ch D

Sriram v Revenue & Customs & Anor [2024] EWHC 853 (Ch), Ch D

Stott v Leadec Ltd UKEAT/263/19; [2020] ICR 1217, EAT

Sunderland City Council v AS [2020] EWCOP 13; [2020] EWCOP 13, Ct of Protection

TB v KB [2019] EWCOP 14, Ct of Protection

TB v KB (Capacity to Conduct Proceedings) [2019] EWCOP 14; [2020] COPLR 149, Ct of Protection

TLI & Ors v City of Bradford MDC [2023] EWHC 1036 (KB), KBD

Tendring District Council v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 1509, CA

Tendring District Council v AB [2024] EWCA Civ 1248; [2024] 4 WLR 96, CA

Tonstate Group Ltd v Wojakovski [2022] EWHC 1771 (Ch), Ch D

Towns v Pullbrook [2009] EWHC 782 (Ch), Ch D

Wormald v Ahmed [2021] EWHC 973 (QB); [2021] 1 WLR 3560; [2021] WLR(D) 248, QBD

Wyatt (Darren) (2) Wyatt (Deborah) v Portsmouth Hospital NHS: W (A Child) [2006] EWCA Civ 529, CA

York City Council v C [2013] EWCA Civ 478; [2014] Fam 10; [2014] 2 WLR 1; [2013] Med LR 213; [2013] WLR (D) 176; The Times, 25 June 2013, CA


Cases citing: Masterman-Lister v Brutton & Co [2003] EWCA Civ 70; [2003] 1 WLR 1511, CA

Dixon (Simon Nicholas) (By his Mother & Litigation Friend Pauline Dixon) v Were (John) [2004] EWHC 2273 (QB), QBD

Health Service Executive of Ireland v PA [2015] EWCOP 38; [2016] Fam 47; [2015] 3 WLR 1923; [2015] WLR (D) 243, Ct of Protection

In re P (A Child) (Care and Placement Order Proceedings: Mental Capacity of Parent) [2008] EWCA Civ 462; [2009] LGR 213; [2008] 2 FLR 1516, CA

Lindsay v Wood [2006] EWHC 2895 (QB), QBD

P (A Child) [2008] EWCA Civ 15, CA

Wyatt (Darren) (2) Wyatt (Deborah) v Portsmouth Hospital NHS: W (A Child) [2006] EWCA Civ 529, CA

Commentary

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

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

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