Mills v Toner and the Motor Insurers Bureau [1995]

FACTS:-

The Claimant was a passenger involved in a road traffic accident on 13^th April 1993.  Notice of issue of proceedings was given to the Motor Insurers’ Bureau on 23^rd June 1994, despite the fact the Eagle Star Insurance Company had confirmed they were the relevant insurer for the driver of the vehicle almost 12 months before the issue of proceedings. 

HELD:-

It was held unreasonable for the Claimant’s solicitors to have involved the MIB. The Claimant and the and/or her solicitors were to pay the MIB’s costs of, incidental to, the action, to be taxed on Scale 1 if not agreed.  If the costs were not paid by the Claimant within 28 days, the Claimant’s solicitors were to show cause why they should not pay the MIB’s costs.

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