DAC Beachcroft Claims (Scotland) Limited against Mohammed Al Dahbashi Advocates
| Jurisdiction | Scotland |
| Judge | Lord Lake |
| Judgment Date | 19 December 2025 |
| Neutral Citation | [2025] CSOH 120 |
| Docket Number | CA3/25 |
| Published date | 19 December 2025 |
| Court | Court of Session |
| Date | 19 December 2025 |
OUTER HOUSE, COURT OF SESSION
[2025] CSOH 120
CA3/25
OPINION OF LORD LAKE
In the cause
DAC BEACHCROFT CLAIMS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
Pursuer
against
MOHAMMED AL DAHBASHI ADVOCATES
Defender
Pursuer: Brown; DAC Beachcroft Scotland LLP
Defender: Black; Johnson Legal
19 December 2025
Introduction
[1] The pursuer seeks payment from the defender of invoices rendered for legal services
provided in relation to the conduct of litigations in the Court of Session. The defender does
not dispute that the services were provided but does dispute liability to meet the pursuer’s
fees. They contend that when entering into terms of engagement with the pursuer, they did
so as agents and incurred no liability of their own.
[2] The parties agreed to a preliminary proof to determine the question of whether the
terms of engagement imposed liability on the defender to make payment of the pursuer’s
fees and outlays, or whether those terms impose liability only on the ultimate client. Prior
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