Conditional Fee Agreement 2008

Chancery Chambers undertake a broad spectrum of work, a major part of which is company and commercial litigation.

This CFA was originally drafted by a sub-committee on behalf of the Chancery Bar Association in the light of statutory provisions in force as at 23 December 2005. As at that date, the pre-existing regulations had been revoked with effect from 1 November 2005 so that from Nov 1 parties could enter into CFAs based only on the primary legislation in the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 as amended. Nevertheless, the Chancery Bar Association draft is based upon both the primary legislation and the previous regulations, as it is still thought that compliance with the previous regulations represents good practice.

The May 2009 updated Agreement and Conditions take into account changes that have occurred since that time.

It is up to those using the Agreement to satisfy themselves as to its appropriateness and legality. In this respect it is stressed that the legislative and regulatory framework is subject to rapid change and any CFA which does not comply with that framework may be unenforceable.

2005 ChBA Conditional Fee Agreement

2005 Agreement
2005 Conditions
2005 Note