17 March 2026 Simon Berney-Edwards 1896 News The recoverability and assessment of Medical Reporting Organisation Fees by Simon Berney-Edwards The judgement in JXX (a Protected Party by his Litigation Friend ABB) v Scott Archibald [2026] EWHC 630 (SCCO) handed down on the 17th March provides greater clarity on the recoverability and assessment of Medical Reporting Organisation (MRO) Fees. Whilst the case focussed on MROs, this has wider applicability to any Expert Witness Agency/Panel. The judgement (which can be access below) confirmed that: MRO fees are recoverable in principle as disbursements with their work being likened to the work of solicitors. The “Stringer” cap does not apply. There is no requirement for solicitor-style breakdowns. Deferred payment and write-offs are not irrecoverable funding costs. Fees should be assessed globally for reasonableness, not deconstructed. We will be writing a more detailed case update over the coming weeks. More links JXX (a Protected Party by his Litigation Friend ABB) v Scott Archibald [2026] EWHC 630 (SCCO) Share Print Tags Medical Reporting Agencies03. Setting Fees and Getting PaidMRO02. Working with Agencies or PanelsCosts Related articles EWI Commentary on the RICS Professional Standard and Practice Guidance Handling future work arising from an existing instruction through a third-party you no longer have a contractual relationship with Podcast Episode 29: Acting for Litigants in Person Guidance on the Remuneration of Expert Witnesses in Crime Cases A Day in the Life of a Housing Disrepair Expert Witness Switch article Financial Remedies Guide 2026 Previous Article Presbar Diecastings Limited v GW Atkins & Sons Limited & Anor Neutral Citation Number[2026] EWHC 399 (Ch) Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.