Recovery of Loss Adjusters’ Costs – Cause for Thought?
The recent decision in the case of Cuthbert v Gair (reported at (2008) 105(39) L.S.G. 22; (2008) 152(38) S.J.L.B. 29) raises some difficult issues concerning the recovery of costs in connection with the fees of loss adjusters instructed by insurers. It is, however, important to understand the context in which the court held that an insurer could not recover the loss adjusters’ fees as part of the costs of any litigation relating to the claim.
