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Sat 11 Nov 2002Ruling puts 'no win, no fee' cases in doubtA decision by a High Court Taxing Master has cast doubt on whether solicitors who act on a "no win, no fee" basis, and who are awarded their legal costs by a court, will actually receive their costs from the losing party.Master James Flynn yesterday ruled that two bills for costs before him in a legal action against the Church of Scientology (COS) and others should be taxed at "nil" as the defendants (who had been ordered by the Supreme Court to pay costs) could, he held, have no greater liability than the person who sued them. The ruling could have serious implications for the legal profession.