SCHEDULE OF COSTS PRECEDENTS
PRECEDENT A
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE 2000 - B - 9999
QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION
BRIGHTON DISTRICT REGISTRY
  BETWEEN  
  AB Claimant
  - and -  
  CD Defendant


CLAIMANT'S BILL OF COSTS TO BE ASSESSED PURSUANT
TO THE ORDER DATED 26th JULY 2000


V.A.T. No. 33 4404 90

In these proceedings the claimant sought compensation for personal injuries and other losses suffered in a road accident which occurred on Friday 1st January 1999 near the junction between Bolingbroke Lane and Regency Road, Brighton, East Sussex. The claimant had been travelling as a front seat passenger in a car driven by the defendant. The claimant suffered severe injuries when, because of the defendant's negligence, the car left the road and collided with a brick wall.

The defendant was later convicted of various offences arising out of the accident including careless driving and driving under the influence of drink or drugs.

In the civil action the defendant alleged that immediately before the car journey began the claimant had known that the defendant was under the influence of alcohol and therefore consented to the risk of injury or was contributorily negligent as to it. It was also alleged that, immediately before the accident occurred, the claimant wrongfully took control of the steering wheel so causing the accident to occur.

The claimant first instructed solicitors, E F & Co, in this matter in July 2000. The claim form was issued in October 2000 and in February 2001 the proceedings were listed for a two day trial commencing 25th July 2001. At the trial the defendant was found liable but the compensation was reduced by 25% to take account of contributory negligence by the claimant. The claimant was awarded a total of £78,256.83 plus £1,207.16 interest plus costs.

The claimant instructed E F & Co under a conditional fee agreement dated 8th July 2000 which specifies the following base fees and success fees.

    Partner - £180 per hour plus VAT
    Assistant Solicitor - £140 per hour plus VAT
    Other fee earners - £85 per hour plus VAT
    Success fees exclusive of disbursement funding costs: 40%
    Success fee in respect of disbursement funding costs: 7.5% (not claimed in this bill)

Except where the contrary is stated the proceedings were conducted on behalf of the claimant by an assistant solicitor, admitted November 1999.

E F & Co instructed Counsel (Miss GH, called 1992) under a conditional fee agreement dated 5th June 2001 which specifies a success fee of 75% and base fees, payable in various circumstances, of which the following are relevant

    Fees for interim hearing whose estimated duration is up to 2 hours: £600
    Brief for trial whose estimated duration is 2 days: £2,000
    Fee for second and subsequent days: £650 per day


Item No. Description of work done V.A.T. Disburse -ments Profit Costs

  8th July 2000 - EF & Co instructed      
  22nd July 2000 - AEI with Eastbird Legal Protection Ltd      
1 Premium for policy £120.00  
  7th October 2000 - Claim issued      
2 Issue fee £400.00  
  21st October 2000 - Particulars of claim served      
  25th November 2000 - Time for service of defence extended by agreement to 14th January 2001      
3 Fee on allocation £80.00  
  20th January 2001 - case allocated to multi-track      
  9th February 2001 - Case management conference at which costs were awarded to the claimant and the base costs were summarily assessed at £400 (paid on 24th February 2001)    
  23rd February 2001 - Claimant's list of documents      
  12th April 2001 - Payment into court of £25,126.33      
  13th April 2001 - Filing listing questionnaire      
4 Fee on listing £400.00  
  28th June 2001 - Pre trial review: costs in case      
  Engaged 1.5 hours £210.00      
  Travel and waiting 2.00 hours £280.00
     
5 Total solicitor's base fee for attending     £490.00
6 Counsel's base fee for pre trial review (Miss GH)   £600.00  
  25th July 2001 - Attending first day of trial: adjourned part heard      
  Engaged in Court 5.00 hours £700.00      
  Engaged in conference 0.75 hours £105.00      
  Travel and waiting 1.5 hours £210.00
     
7 Total solicitor's base fee for attending     £1,015.00
8 Counsel's base fee for trial (Miss GH)   £2,000.00  
9 Fee of expert witness (Dr. IJ) £850.00  
10 Expenses of witnesses of fact £84.00  
  26th July 2001 - Attending second day of trial when judgment was given for the claimant in the sum of £78,256.53 plus £1207.16 interest plus costs      
  Engaged in Court 3.00 hours £420.00      
  Engaged in conference 1.5 hours £210.00      
  Travel and waiting 1.5 hours £210.00
     
11 Total solicitor's base fee for attending     £840.00
12 Counsel's base fee for second day (Miss GH)   £650.00  

  To Summary £ — £5,184.00 £2,345.00

  Claimant      
13 8th July 2000 - First instructions: 0.75 hours by Partner: base fee     £135.00
  Other timed attendances in person and by telephone - See Schedule 1      
14 Total base fee for Schedule 1 - 7.5 hours     £1,050.00
15 Routine letters out and telephone calls - 29 (17 + 12) total base fee       £406.00
  Witnesses of Fact      
  Timed attendances in person, by letter out and by telephone - See Schedule 2      
16 Total base fee for Schedule 2 - 5.2 hours     £728.00
17 Routine letters out, e mails and telephone calls - 8 (4 + 2 + 2 )total base fee     £112.00
18 Paid travelling on 9th October 2000 £4.02 £22.96  
  Medical expert (Dr. IJ)      
19 11th September 2000 - long letter out 0.33 hours: base fee     £46.20
20 30th January 2001 - long letter out 0.25 hours base fee     £35.00
21 23rd May 2001 - telephone call 0.2 hours base fee     £28.00
22 Routine letters out and telephone calls - 10 (6 + 4) total base fee     £140.00
23 Dr. IJ's fee for report £350.00  
  Defendant and his solicitor      
24 8th July 2000 - timed letter sent 0.5 hours: base fee     £70.00
25 19th February 2001 - telephone call 0.25 hours: base fee     £35.00
26 Routine letters out and telephone calls - 24 (18 + 6) total base fee     £336.00
  Communications with the court      
27 Routine letters out and telephone calls - 9 (8 + 1) total base fee     £126.00
  Communications with Counsel      
28 Routine letters out, e mails and telephone calls - 19 (4 + 7 + 8) total base fee     £266.00
  Work done on documents      
  Timed attendances - See Schedule 3      
29 Total base fees for Schedule 3 - 0.75 hours at £180, 44.5 hours at £140, 12 hours at £85     £7,385.00
  Work done on negotiations      
  23rd March 2001 - meeting at offices of Solicitors for the Defendant      
  Engaged - 1.5 hours £210.00      
  Travel and waiting - 1.25 hours £175.00
     
30 Total base fee for meeting     £385.00
  Other work done      
  Preparing and checking bill      
  Engaged: Solicitor - 1 hour £140.00      
  Engaged: Costs Draftsman - 4 hours £340.00
     
31 Total base fee on other work done     £480.00

  To Summary £4.02 £372.96 £11,763.20

32 Success fee on solicitor's base fee on interim orders which were summarily assessed (40% of £400) plus VAT at 17.5% £28.00   £160.00
33 VAT on solicitor's other base fees (17.5% of £14,108.20) £2,468.94    
34 Success fee on solicitor's other base fees (40% of £14,108.20) plus VAT at 17.5% £987.58   £5,643.28
35 VAT on Counsel's base fees (17.5% of £3,250)" £568.75    
36 Success fee on Counsel's base fee (75% of £3,250) plus VAT at 17.5%" £426.57 £2,437.50  

  To Summary £4,479.84 £2,437.50 £5,803.28

  SUMMARY      
  Page 3 £ — £5,184.00 £2,345.00
  Page 4 £4.02 £372.96 £11,763.20
  Page 5 £4,479.84 £2,437.50 £5,803.28
  Totals:
£4,483.86

£7,994.46

£19,911.48
  Grand total:     £32,389.80

 

SCHEDULE OF COSTS PRECEDENTS
PRECEDENT B
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE 2000 - B - 9999
QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION
BRIGHTON DISTRICT REGISTRY
BETWEEN
  AB Claimant
  - and -  
  CD Defendant


CLAIMANT'S BILL OF COSTS TO BE ASSESSED PURSUANT
TO THE ORDER DATED 26th JULY 2001


V.A.T. No. 33 4404 90

In these proceedings the claimant sought compensation for personal injuries and other losses suffered in a road accident which occurred on Friday 1st January 1999 near the junction between Bolingbroke Lane and Regency Road, Brighton, East Sussex. The claimant had been travelling as a front seat passenger in a car driven by the defendant. The claimant suffered severe injuries when, because of the defendant's negligence, the car left the road and collided with a brick wall.

The defendant was later convicted of various offences arising out of the accident including careless driving and driving under the influence of drink or drugs.

In the civil action the defendant alleged that immediately before the car journey began the claimant had known that the defendant was under the influence of alcohol and therefore consented to the risk of injury or was contributorily negligent as to it. It was also alleged that, immediately before the accident occurred, the claimant wrongfully took control of the steering wheel so causing the accident to occur.

The claimant first instructed solicitors, E F & Co, in this matter in July 2000. The claim form was issued in October 1999 and in February 2000 the proceedings were listed for a two day trial commencing 25th July 2001. At the trial the defendant was found liable but the compensation was reduced by 25% to take account of contributory negligence by the claimant. The claimant was awarded a total of £78,256.83 plus £1,207.16 interest plus costs, and the base costs were summarily assessed

The claimant instructed E F & Co under a conditional fee agreement dated 8th July 2000 which specifies the following base fees and success fees.

    Partner - £180 per hour plus VAT
    Assistant Solicitor - £140 per hour plus VAT
    Other fee earners - £85 per hour plus VAT
    Success fees exclusive of disbursement funding costs: 40%
    Success fee in respect of disbursement funding costs: 7.5% (not claimed in this bill)

Except where the contrary is stated the proceedings were conducted on behalf of the claimant by an assistant solicitor, admitted November 1999.

E F & Co instructed Counsel (Miss GH, called 1992) under a conditional fee agreement dated 5th June 2001 which specifies a success fee of 75% and base fees, payable in various circumstances, of which the following are relevant.

    Fees for interim hearing whose estimated duration is up to 2 hours: £600
    Brief for trial whose estimated duration is 2 days: £2,000
    Fee for second and subsequent days: £650 per day


Item No. Description of work done V.A.T. Disburse -ments Profit Costs

  8th July 2000 - EF & Co instructed      
  22nd July 2000 - AEI with Eastbird Legal Protection Ltd      
1 Premium for policy £120.00  
  9th February 2001 - Case management conference at which costs were awarded to the Claimant and the base costs were summarily assessed at £400    
2 Success fee on costs of case management conference (40% of £400) plus VAT £28.00   £160.00
  28th June 2001 - Pre trial review: costs in the case (base costs included base costs at trial)      
  25th July 2001 - First day of trial      
  26th July 2001 - Second day of trial at which judgment was given for the claimant as follows:      
  Compensation: £78,256.83      
  Interest thereon: £1,207.16      
  Base costs to trial      
  Solicitor's fees: £12,500.00 plus £2187.50 VAT thereon      
  Counsel's fees: £3,200.00 plus £560.00 VAT thereon      
  Other disbursements: £2,300.00 plus £4.02 VAT thereon    
3 Success fee on solicitor's base costs awarded at trial (40% of £12,500) plus VAT £875.00   £5,000.00
4 Success fee on Counsel's base costs awarded at trial (75% of £3,200) plus VAT £420.00   £2,400.00
  Other work done      
  Preparing and checking bill      
  Engaged: Solicitor - 0.25 hours £ 35.00      
  Engaged: Costs draftsman - 1.75 hours £ 148.75      
5 Total base fee for other work done plus VAT £32.16   £183.75
6 Success fee for other work done (40% of £183.75) plus VAT £12.87   £73.50
  Totals:
£1,368.03

£2,520.00

£5,417.25
  Profit Costs     £5,417.25
  Disbursements     £2,520.00
  VAT     £1,368.03
  Grand total:    
£9,305.28

 

SCHEDULE OF COSTS PRECEDENTS
PRECEDENT C
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE 1999 - B - 9999
QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION
BRIGHTON DISTRICT REGISTRY
BETWEEN
  AB Claimant
  - and -  
  CD Defendant


CLAIMANT'S BILL OF COSTS TO BE ASSESSED PURSUANT TO THE ORDER DATED
26th JULY 2000 AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH
REGULATION 107A OF THE CIVIL LEGAL AID (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1989


Legal Aid Certificate No. 01. 01. 99. 32552X issued on 9th September 1999.

V.A.T. No. 33 4404 90

In these proceedings the claimant sought compensation for personal injuries and other losses suffered in a road accident which occurred on Friday 1st January 1999 near the junction between Bolingbroke Lane and Regency Road, Brighton, East Sussex. The claimant had been travelling as a front seat passenger in a car driven by the defendant. The claimant suffered severe injuries when, because of the defendant's negligence, the car left the road and collided with a brick wall.

The defendant was later convicted of various offences arising out of the accident including careless driving and driving under the influence of drink or drugs.

In the civil action the defendant alleged that immediately before the car journey began the claimant had known that the defendant was under the influence of alcohol and therefore consented to the risk of injury or was contributorily negligent as to it. It was also alleged that, immediately before the accident occurred, the claimant wrongfully took control of the steering wheel so causing the accident to occur.

The claimant first instructed solicitors, E F & Co, in this matter in July 1999. The claim form was issued in October 1999 and in February 2000 the proceedings were listed for a two day trial commencing 25th July 2000. At the trial the defendant was found liable but the compensation was reduced by 25% to take account of contributory negligence by the claimant. The claimant was awarded a total of £78,256.83 plus £1,207.16 interest plus costs.

The proceedings were conducted on behalf of the claimant by an assistant solicitor, admitted November 1998. The bill is divided into two parts.

Part 1 Costs payable by the defendant to the date of grant of legal aid

This covers the period from 8th July 1999 to 8th September 1999. In this part the solicitor's time is charged at £140 per hour (including travel and waiting time) and letters out and telephone calls at £14.00 each.

Part 2 Costs payable by the defendant and L.S.C. from the date of grant of legal aid

This part covers the period from 9th September 1999 to the present time, the client having the benefit of a legal aid certificate covering these proceedings. In this part, solicitor's time in respect of costs payable by the defendant has been charged as in Part 1 plus costs draftsman's and trainee's time charged at £85 per hour. Solicitor's time in respect of costs payable by the LSC only are charged at the prescribed hourly rates plus enhancement of 50%.

Preparation: £74
Attending counsel in conference or at court: £36.40
Travelling and waiting: £32.70
Routine letters out: £7.40
Routine telephone calls: £4.10


  Description of work done Payable by L.S.C. only Payable by Defendant

Item No.
Part 1: COSTS TO DATE OF GRANT OF LEGAL AID. V.A.T.
 
Disburse- ments
Profit Costs
V.A.T.
 

Disburse- ments
Profit Costs
  Claimant            
1 8th July 1999 - First Instructions - 0.75 hours           £105.00
2 Routine Letters out - 3           £42.00
  Witnesses of Fact            
3 Routine Letters out - 2           £28.00
  The Defendant            
4 8th July 1999 - Timed letter sent - 0.5 hours           £70.00
5 VAT on total profit costs            
  (17.5% of £245)       £42.88    

  To Summary       £42.88 £ — £245.00

  Part 2: COSTS FROM DATE OF GRANT OF LEGAL AID            
  7th October 1999 - Claim issued            
6 Issue fee       £400.00  
  21st October 1999 - Particulars of claim served            
  25th November 1999 - Time for service of defence extended by agreement to 14th January 2000            
  17th January 2000 - Filing allocation questionnaire            
7 Fee on allocation       £80.00  
  20th January 2000 - Case allocated to multi track            
  9th February 2000 - Case management conference            
  Engaged 0.75 hours £105.00            
  Travel and waiting 2.00 hours £280.00
           
8 Total solicitor's fee for attending           £385.00
  23rd February 2000 - Claimant's list of documents            
  12th April 2000 - Payment into court of £25,126.33            
  13th April 2000 - Filing listing questionnaire            
9 Fee on listing       £400.00  
  28th June 2000 - Pre-trial review            
  Engaged 1.5 hours £210.00            
  Travel and waiting 2.00 hours £280.00
           
10 Total solicitor's fee for attending           £490.00
11 Counsel's brief fee for attending pre-trial review (Miss GH)       £105.00 £600.00  

  To Summary £ — £ — £ — £105.00 £1,480.00 £875.00

  25th July 2000 - Attending first day of trial: adjourned part heard            
  Engaged in court 5.00 hours £700.00            
  Engaged in conference            
  0.75 hours £105.00            
  Travel and waiting 1.5 hours £210.00
           
12 Total solicitor's fee for attending           £1,015.00
13 Counsel's brief fee for trial (Miss GH)       £350.00 £2,000.00  
14 Fee of expert witness (Dr IJ)       £850.00  
15 Expenses of witnesses of fact       £84.00  
  26th July 2000 - Attending second day of trial when judgment was given for the claimant in the sum of £78,256.83 plus £1,207.16 interest plus costs            
  Engaged in court 3.00 hours £420.00            
  Engaged in conference            
  1.5 hours £210.00            
  Travel and waiting 1.5 hours £210.00
           
16 Total solicitor's fee for attending           £840.00
17 Counsel's fee for second day (Miss GH)       £113.75 £650.00  
  Claimant ~ (1) Payable by Defendant Timed attendances in person and by telephone - see Schedule 1            
18 Total fees for Schedule 1 - 7.50 hours           £1,050.00
19 Routine letters out and telephone calls - 26 (14 + 12)           £364.00
  Claimant ~ (2) Payable by LSC only 11th September 1999 - telephone call            
  Engaged 0.25 hours £18.50            
  Enhancement 50% £9.25
           
20 Total solicitor's fee   £27.75        
  10th April 2000 - telephone call            
  Engaged 0.1 hours £4.10            
  Enhancement 50% £2.05
           
21 Total solicitor's fee   £6.15        
  Witnesses of fact            
  Timed attendances in person, by letter out and by telephone - see Schedule 2            
22 Total fees for Schedule 2 - 5.2 hours           £728.00
23 Routine letters out (including e mails) and telephone calls - 6 (4 + 2)           £84.00
24 Paid travelling on 9th October 1999       £4.02 £22.96  

  To Summary £ — £ — £33.90 £467.77 £3,606.96 £4,081.00

  Medical expert (Dr IJ)            
25 11th September 1999 - long letter out 0.33 hours           £46.20
26 30th January 2000 - long letter out 0.25 hours           £35.00
27 23rd May 2000 - telephone call 0.2 hrs         £28.00  
28 Routine letters out and telephone calls - 10 (6 + 4)           £140.00
29 Dr IJ's fee for report       £350.00  
  Solicitors for the defendant            
30 19th February 2000 - telephone call 0.25 hours           £35.00
31 Routine letters out and telephone calls - 24 (18 + 6)           £336.00
  Communications with the court            
32 Routine letters out and telephone calls - 9 (8 + 1)           £126.00
  Communications with Counsel            
33 Routine letters out (including e mails) and telephone calls - 19 (11 + 8)           £266.00
  Legal Aid Board and LSC ~ Payable by LSC only            
  2nd August 2000 - Report on case            
  Engaged 0.5 hours £37.00            
  Enhancement 50% £18.50
           
34 Total solicitor's fee     £55.50      
  Routine letters out and telephone calls            
  Letters out - 2 £14.80            
  Telephones call - 4 £16.40
           
35 Total solicitor's fee     £31.20      
  Work done on documents            
  Timed attendances - see Schedule 3            
36 Total fees for Schedule 3 - 45.25 hours at £140 + 12 hours at £85           £7,355.00
  Work done on negotiations            
  23rd March 2000 - meeting at offices of solicitors for the Defendant            
  Engaged - 1.5 hours £210.00            
  Travel and waiting 1.25 hours £175.00
           
37 Total solicitor's fee for meeting           £385.00
  Other work done ~ (1) Payable by Defendant            
  Preparing and checking bill            
  Engaged: Solicitor - 1 hour £140.00            
  Engaged: Costs Draftsman -            
  4 hours £340.00
           
38 Total on other work done (1)           £480.00

  To Summary £ — £ — £86.70 £ — £350.00 £9,232.20

  Other work done ~ (2) Payable by LSC only            
  Preparing and checking bill            
  Engaged: Solicitor - no claim            
  Engaged: Costs Draftsman - 1 hour £74.00
           
39 Total on other work done (2)   74.00        
40 VAT on total profit costs payable by Defendant (17.5% of £14,176.20)   £2,480.84        
41 VAT on total profit costs payable by LSC only (17.5% of £205.60) £35.98          

  To summary £35.98 £ — £74.00 £2,480.84 £ — £-

  SUMMARY            
  Part 1 - Pre Legal Aid Page 3 £ - £ — £ - £42.88 £ — £245.00
  Part 2 - Costs since grant of legal aid            
  Page 3 £ — £ — £ — £105.00 £1,480.00 £875.00
  Page 4 £ — £ — £33.90 £467.77 £3,606.96 £4,081.00
  Page 5 £ — £ — £86.70 £ — £350.00 £9,232.20
  Page 6 £35.98 £ — £74.00 £2,480.84 £ — £ —
  Totals £35.98 £ — £194.60 £3,096.49 £5,436.96 £14,433.20
  Grand totals            
  Costs payable by Defendant           £22,966.65
  Costs payable by LSC only           £230.58
  Grand total:          
£23,197.23

 

SCHEDULE OF COSTS PRECEDENTS
PRECEDENT D
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE 1999 - B - 9999
QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION
BRIGHTON DISTRICT REGISTRY
BETWEEN
  AB Claimant
  - and -  
  CD Defendant


CLAIMANT'S BILL OF COSTS TO BE ASSESSED PURSUANT TO THE ORDER DATED
26th JULY 2000 AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH
REGULATION 107A OF THE CIVIL LEGAL AID (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1989


Legal Aid Certificate No. 01. 01. 99. 32552X issued on 9th September 1999.

V.A.T. No. 33 4404 90

In these proceedings the claimant sought compensation for personal injuries and other losses suffered in a road accident which occurred on Friday 1st January 1999 near the junction between Bolingbroke Lane and Regency Road, Brighton, East Sussex. The claimant had been travelling as a front seat passenger in a car driven by the defendant. The claimant suffered severe injuries when, because of the defendant's negligence, the car left the road and collided with a brick wall.

The defendant was later convicted of various offences arising out of the accident including careless driving and driving under the influence of drink or drugs.

In the civil action the defendant alleged that immediately before the car journey began the claimant had known that the defendant was under the influence of alcohol and therefore consented to the risk of injury or was contributorily negligent as to it. It was also alleged that, immediately before the accident occurred, the claimant wrongfully took control of the steering wheel so causing the accident to occur.

The claimant first instructed solicitors, E F & Co, in this matter in July 1999. The claim form was issued in October 1999 and in February 2000 the proceedings were listed for a two day trial commencing 25th July 2000. At the trial the defendant was found liable but the compensation was reduced by 25% to take account of contributory negligence by the claimant. The claimant was awarded a total of £78,256.83 plus £1,207.16 interest plus costs.

The proceedings were conducted on behalf of the claimant by an assistant solicitor, admitted November 1998. The bill is divided into three parts.

Part 1 Costs payable by the defendant to the date of grant of legal aid

This covers the period from 8th July 1999 to 8th September 1999. In this part the solicitor's time is charged at £140 per hour (including travel and waiting time) and letters out and telephone calls at £14.00 each.

Part 2 Costs payable by the defendant from the date of grant of legal aid

This part covers the period from 9th September 1999 to the present time, the client having the benefit of a legal aid certificate covering these proceedings. In this part, solicitor's time in respect of costs payable by the defendant has been charged as in Part 1 plus costs draftsman's and trainee's time charged at £85 per hour.

Part 3 Costs payable by the LSC only

This part covers the same period as Part 2. In this part solicitor's time in respect of costs payable by the LSC only are charged at the prescribed hourly rates plus enhancement of 50%.

    Preparation: £74
    Attending counsel in conference or at court: £36.40
    Travelling and waiting: £32.70
    Routine letters out: £7.40
    Routine telephone calls: £4.10


Item No. Item Amount claimed VAT Amount allowed VAT

  Part 1: COSTS PAYABLE BY THE DEFENDANT        
  Claimant        
1 8th July 1999 - First Instructions - 0.75 hours £105.00 £18.38    
2 Routine Letters out - 3 £42.00 £7.35    
  Witnesses of Fact        
3 Routine Letters out - 2 £28.00 £4.90    
  The Defendant        
4 8th July 1999 - Timed letter sent - 0.5 hours £70.00 £12.25    

  To Summary £245.00 £42.88    

  Part 2: COSTS PAYABLE BY THE DEFENDANT        
  7th October 1999 - Claim issued        
5 Issue fee £400.00    
  21st October 1999 - Particulars of claim served        
  25th November 1999 - Time for service of defence extended by agreement to 14th January 2000        
  17th January 2000 - Filing allocation questionnaire        
6 Fee on allocation £80.00    
  20th January 2000 - Case allocated to multi track        
  9th February 2000 - Case management conference        
  Engaged 0.75 hours £105.00        
  Travel and waiting 2.00 hours £280.00
       
7 Total solicitor's fee for attending £385.00 £67.38    
  23rd February 2000 - Claimant's list of documents        
  12th April 2000 - Payment into court of £25,126.33        
  13th April 2000 - Filing listing questionnaire        
8 Fee on listing £400.00    
  28th June 2000 - Pre-trial review        
  Engaged 1.5 hours £210.00        
  Travel and waiting 2.00 hours £280.00
       
9 Total solicitor's fee for attending £490.00 £85.75    
10 Counsel's brief fee for attending pre-trial review (Miss GH) £600.00 £105.00    
  25th July 2000 - Attending first day of trial: adjourned part heard        
  Engaged in court 5.00 hours £700.00        
  Engaged in conference 0.75 hours £105.00        
  Travel and waiting 1.5 hours £210.00
       
11 Total solicitor's fee for attending £1,015.00 £177.63   £177.63
12 Counsel's brief fee for trial (Miss GH) £2,000.00 £350.00   £350.00
13 Fee of expert witness (Dr IJ) £850.00      
14 Expenses of witnesses of fact £84.00      
  26th July 2000 - Attending second day of trial when judgment "was given for the claimant in the sum of £78,256.83 plus" "£1,207.16 interest plus costs"        
  Engaged in court 3.00 hours £420.00        
  Engaged in conference 1.5 hours £210.00        
  Travel and waiting 1.5 hours £210.00
       
15 Total solicitor's fee for attending £840.00 £147.00   £147.00
16 Counsel's fee for second day (Miss GH) £650.00 £113.75   £113.75
  Claimant        
  Timed attendances in person and by telephone - see Schedule 1        
17 Total fees for Schedule 1 - 7.50 hours £1,050.00 £183.75   £183.75
18 Routine letters out and telephone calls - 26 (14 + 12) £364.00 £63.70   £63.70
  Witnesses of fact        
  "Timed attendances in person, by letter out and by "telephone - see Schedule 2        
19 Total fees for Schedule 2 - 5.2 hours £728.00 £127.40   £127.40
20 Routine letters out (including e mails) and telephone calls - 6 (4 + 2) £84.00 £14.70   £14.70
21 Paid travelling on 9th October 1999 £22.96 £4.02   £4.02
  Medical expert (Dr IJ)        
22 11th September 1999 - long letter out 0.33 hours £46.20 £8.09   £8.09
23 30th January 2000 - long letter out 0.25 hours £35.00 £6.13   £6.13
24 23rd May 2000 - telephone call 0.2 hours £28.00 £4.90   £4.90
25 Routine letters out and telephone calls - 10 (6 + 4) £140.00 £24.50   £24.50
26 Dr IJ's fee for report £350.00  
  Solicitors for the defendant        
27 19th February 2000 - telephone call 0.25 hours £35.00 £6.13   £6.13
28 Routine letters out and telephone calls - 24 (18 + 6) £336.00 £58.80   £58.80
  Communications with the court        
29 Routine letters out and telephone calls - 9 (8 + 1) £126.00 £22.05   £22.05
  Communications with Counsel        
30 Routine letters out (including e mails) and telephone calls - 19 (11 + 8) £266.00 £46.55    
  Work done on documents        
  Timed attendances - see Schedule 3        
31 Total fees for Schedule 3 - 45.25 hours at £140 + 12 hours at £85 £7,355.00 £1,287.13    
  Work done on negotiations        
  23rd March 2000 - meeting at offices of solicitors for the Defendant        
  Engaged - 1.5 hours £210.00        
  Travel and waiting - 1.25 hours £175.00
       
32 Total solicitor's fee for meeting £385.00 £67.38    
33 Other work done        
  Preparing and checking bill        
  Engaged: Solicitor - 1 hour £140.00        
  Engaged: Costs Draftsman 4 hours £340.00
       
  Total on other work done £480.00 £84.00    

  To summary £19,625.16 £3,055.70    

  Part 3: COSTS PAYABLE BY LSC ONLY        
  Claimant        
  11th September 1999 - telephone call        
  Engaged 0.25 hours £18.50        
  Enhancement 50% £9.25
       
34 Total solicitor's fee £27.75 £4.86    
  10th April 2000 - telephone call        
  Engaged 0.1 hours £4.10        
  Enhancement 50% £2.05
       
35 Total solicitor's fee £6.15 £1.08    
  Legal Aid Board and LSC        
  2nd August 2000 - Report on case        
  Engaged 0.5 hours £37.00        
  Enhancement 50% £18.50
       
36 Total solicitor's fee £55.50 £9.71    
  Routine letters out and telephone calls        
  Letters out - 2 £14.80        
  Telephone calls - 4 £16.40
       
37 Total solicitor's fee £31.20 £5.46    
  Other work done        
  Preparing and checking bill        
  Engaged: Solicitor - no claim        
  Engaged: Costs Draftsman - 1 hours £74.00
       
38 Total on other work done £74.00 £12.95    

  To summary 194.60 34.06    

  SUMMARY        
  Costs payable by the Defendant        
    Part 1 £245.00 £42.88    
    Part 2 £19,625.16 £3,055.70    
  Total costs payable by the Defendant  
£19,870.16

£3,098.58
   
  Costs payable by LSC only        
             
  Part 3   £194.60
£34.06
   
             
  Grand Totals        
  Costs payable by the Defendant   £19,870.16 £3,098.58    
  Costs payable by LSC only   £194.60 £34.06    
  Grand total
£20,064.76

£3,132.63
   

 

SCHEDULE OF COSTS PRECEDENTS
PRECEDENT E
Legal Aid/LSC Schedule of Costs
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE 1999 - B - 9999
QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION
BRIGHTON DISTRICT REGISTRY
BETWEEN
  AB Claimant
  - and -  
  CD Defendant


CLAIMANT'S BILL OF COSTS: LEGAL AID/LSC SCHEDULE



Item No. Description of work done V.A.T. Disburse -ments Profit Costs

6 Issue fee £400.00  
7 Allocation fee £80.00  
8 Solicitor's fee for hearing      
  Engaged 0.75 hours £55.50      
  Enhancement thereon at 50% £27.75      
  Travel and waiting 2.00 hours £65.40
     
  Total solicitor's fee for attending     £148.65
9 Fee on listing £400.00  
10 Solicitor's fee for hearing      
  Engaged 1.5 hours £111.00      
  Enhancement thereon at 50% £55.50      
  Travel and waiting 2.00 hours £65.40
     
  Total solicitor's fee for attending     £231.90
11 Counsel's fee £105.00 £600.00  
12 Solicitor's fee for trial      
  Engaged in court 5.00 hours £182.00      
  Engaged in conference 0.75 hours £27.30      
  Enhancement thereon at 50% £104.65      
  Travel and waiting 1.50 hours £49.05
     
  Total solicitor's fee for attending     £363.00
13 Counsel's brief fee for trial £350.00 £2,000.00  
14 Expert's fee for trial £850.00  
15 Witnesses' expenses £84.00  

  To summary £455.00 £4,414.00 £743.55

16 Solicitor's fee for trial (second day)      
  Engaged in court 3.00 hours £109.20      
  Engaged in conference 1.50 hours £54.60      
  Enhancement thereon at 50% £81.90      
  Travel and waiting 1.50 hours £49.05
     
  Total solicitor's fee for attending     £294.75
17 Counsel's fee for second day of trial £113.75 £650.00  
18 Timed attendances on Claimant (1)      
  7.5 hours £555.00      
  Enhancement thereon at 50% £277.50
    £832.50
19 Routine communications with Claimant (1)      
  Letters out - 14 £103.60      
  Telephone calls - 12 £49.20
    £152.80
22 Timed attendances on and communications with witnesses of fact      
  5.2 hours £384.80      
  Enhancement thereon at 50% £192.40
    £577.20
23 Routine communications with witnesses of fact      
  Letters out - 4 £29.60      
  Telephone calls - 2 £8.20
    £37.80
24 Paid travelling £4.02 £22.96  
25 Timed attendance on medical expert      
  0.33 hours £24.42      
  Enhancement thereon at 50% £12.21
    £36.63
26 Timed communications with medical expert      
  0.25 hours £18.50      
  Enhancement thereon at 50% £9.25
    £27.75
27 Timed communications with medical expert      
  0.2 hours £14.80      
  Enhancement thereon at 50% £7.40
    £22.20
28 Routine communications with medical expert      
  Letters out - 6 £44.40      
  Telephone calls - 4 £16.40
    £60.80
29 Expert's fee for report £350.00  
30 Timed communications with solicitors for Defendant      
  0.25 hours £18.50      
  Enhancement thereon at 50% £9.25
    £27.75
31 Routine communications with solicitors for Defendant      
  Letters out - 18 £133.20      
  Telephone calls - 6 £24.60
    £157.80
32 Routine communications with the court      
  Letters out - 8 £59.20      
  Telephone calls - 1 £4.10
    £63.30

  To summary £117.77 £1,022.96 £2,291.28

33 Routine communications with Counsel      
  Letters out - 11 £81.40      
  Telephone calls - 8 £32.80
    114.20
36 Work done on documents      
  57.25 hours £4,236.50      
  Enhancement thereon at 50% £2,118.25
    £6,354.75
37 Work done on negotiations      
  Engaged - 1.5 hours £111.00      
  Enhancement thereon at 50% £55.50      
  Travel and waiting - 1.25 hours £40.88
    207.38
38 Other work done (1)      
  Preparing and checking bill     370.00
40 VAT on total profit costs set out above ( 17.5% of £10,216.86 ) £1,787.95    

  To summary £1,787.95 £ — £7,046.33

  SUMMARY        
  Page 1   £455.00 £4,414.00 £743.55
  Page 2   £117.77 £1,022.96 £2,291.28
  Page 3   £1,787.95 £ — £7,046.33
  Totals:  
£2,360.72

£5,436.96

£10,081.16
  Grand total:      
£17,878.84

 

SCHEDULE OF COSTS PRECEDENTS
PRECEDENT F
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Certificates for inclusion in bill of costs

Appropriate certificates under headings (1) and (2) are required in all cases. The appropriate certificate under (3) is required in all cases in which the receiving party is an assisted person or a LSC funded client. Certificates (4), (5) and (6) are optional. Certificate (6) may be included in the bill, or, if the dispute as to VAT recoverability arises after service of the bill, may be filed and served as a supplementary document amending the bill under paragraph 39.10 of this Practice Direction.
All certificates must be signed by the receiving party or by his solicitor. Where the bill claims costs in respect of work done by more than one firm of solicitors, certificate (1), appropriately completed, should be signed on behalf of each firm.

(1) CERTIFICATE AS TO ACCURACY

I certify that this bill is both accurate and complete [ and ]

(where the receiving party was funded by legal aid/LSC)
[in respect of Part(s) ..... of the bill] all the work claimed was done pursuant to a certificate issued by the Legal Aid Board/ Legal Services Commission granted to [the assisted person] [the LSC funded client].
(where costs are claimed for work done by an employed solicitor)
[in respect of Part(s) .... of the bill] the case was conducted by a solicitor who is an employee of the receiving party.
(other cases where costs are claimed for work done by a solicitor)
[in respect of Part(s) ..... of the bill] the costs claimed herein do not exceed the costs which the receiving party is required to pay me/my firm.

(2) CERTIFICATE AS TO INTEREST AND PAYMENTS

I certify that:

No rulings have been made in this case which affects my/the receiving party's entitlement (if any) to interest on costs.

or

The only rulings made in this case as to interest are as follows:
[give brief details as to the date of each ruling, the name of the Judge who made it and the text of the ruling]

and

No payments have been made by any paying party on account of costs included in this bill of costs.

or

The following payments have been made on account of costs included in this bill of costs:
[give brief details of the amounts, the dates of payment and the name of the person by or on whose behalf they were paid]

(3) CERTIFICATE AS TO INTEREST OF ASSISTED PERSON/ LSC FUNDED CLIENT PURSUANT TO REGULATION 119 OF THE CIVIL LEGAL AID (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1989

I certify that the assisted person/ LSC funded client has no financial interest in the detailed assessment.

or

I certify that a copy of this bill has been sent to the assisted person/ LSC funded client pursuant to Regulation 119 of the Civil Legal Aid General Regulations 1989 with an explanation of his/her interest in the detailed assessment and the steps which can be taken to safeguard that interest in the assessment. He/she has/has not requested that the costs officer be informed of his/her interest and has/has not requested that notice of the detailed assessment hearing be sent to him/her.

(4) CONSENT TO THE SIGNING OF THE CERTIFICATE WITHIN 21 DAYS OF DETAILED ASSESSMENT PURSUANT TO REGULATION 112 AND 121 OF THE CIVIL LEGAL AID (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1989

I certify that notice of the fees reduced or disallowed on detailed assessment has been given in writing to counsel on [ date ].

or

I certify that: there having been no reduction or disallowance of counsel's fees it is not necessary to give notice to counsel.

I/we consent to the final costs certificate being issued immediately.

(5) CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF DISBURSEMENTS NOT EXCEEDING £500

I hereby certify that all disbursements listed in this bill which individually do not exceed £500 (other than those relating to counsel's fees) have been duly discharged.

(6) CERTIFICATE AS TO RECOVERY OF VAT

With reference to the pending assessment of the [claimant's/defendant's] costs and disbursements herein which are payable by the [claimant/defendant] we the undersigned [solicitors to] [auditors of] the [claimant/defendant] hereby certify that the [claimant/defendant] on the basis of its last completed VAT return [would/would not be entitled to recover would/be entitled to recover only percent of the] Value Added Tax on such costs and disbursements, as input tax pursuant to Section 14 of the Value Added Tax Act 1983.

SCHEDULE OF COSTS PRECEDENTS
PRECEDENT G
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE 2000 - B - 9999
QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION
BRIGHTON DISTRICT REGISTRY
BETWEEN
  AB Claimant
  - and -  
  CD Defendant


POINTS OF DISPUTE SERVED BY THE DEFENDANT


Item Dispute Claimant's Comments
General point Base rates claimed for the assistant solicitor and other fee earners are excessive. Reduce to £100 and £70 respectively plus VAT. Each item in which these rates are claimed should be recalculated at the reduced rates.  
(1) The premium claimed is excessive. Reduce to £95.  

 

Item Dispute Claimant's Comments
(14) The claim for timed attendances on claimant (schedule 1) is excessive. Reduce to 4 hours ie. £400 at reduced rates.  
(29) The total claim for work done on documents by the assistant solicitor is excessive. A reasonable allowance in respect of documents concerning court and counsel is 8 hours, for documents concerning witnesses and the expert witness, 6.5 hours, for work done on arithmetic, 2.25 hours and for other documents, 5.5 hours. Reduce to 22.25 hours ie. £2,225 at reduced rates (£3,380 in total).  
(31) The time claimed is excessive. Reduce solicitors time to 0.5 hours ie. to £50 at reduced rates and reduce the costs draftsman's time to three hours ie. £210 (£260 in total).  
(32) The success fee claimed is excessive. Reduce to 25% ie. £100 plus VAT of £17.50.  
(33) The total base fees when recalculated on the basis of the above points amount to £7,788, upon which VAT is £1,362.90.  
(34) The success fee claimed is excessive. Reduce to 25% of £7,788 ie £1,947.50 plus VAT of £340.73.  
(36) The success fee claimed is excessive.Reduce to 50% ie £1,625 plus VAT of £284.38.  

    Served on ........................... [date] by............................................... [name] [solicitors for] the Defendant.

SCHEDULE OF COSTS PRECEDENTS
PRECEDENT H
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE 2000 - B - 9999
QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION
BRIGHTON DISTRICT REGISTRY
BETWEEN
  AB Claimant
  - and -  
  CD Defendant


ESTIMATE OF CLAIMANT'S COSTS DATED 12th APRIL 2001


The claimant instructed E F & Co under a conditional fee agreement dated 8th July 2000 in respect of which the following hourly rates are recoverable as base costs

Partner - £180 per hour plus VAT
Assistant Solicitor - £140 per hour plus VAT
Other fee earners - £85 per hour plus VAT


Item No. Description of work done V.A.T. Disburse -ments Profit Costs

  PART 1: BASE COSTS ALREADY INCURRED      
  8th July 2000 - EF & Co instructed      
  7th October 2000 - Claim issued      
1 Issue fee £400.00  
  21st October 2000 - Particulars of claim served      
  25th November 2000 - Time for service of defence extended by agreement to 14th January 2001      
2 Fee on allocation £80.00  
  20th January 2001 - case allocated to multi-track      
  9th February 2001 - Case management conference at which costs were awarded to the claimant and the base costs were summarily assessed at £400 (paid on 24th February 2001)    
  23rd February 2001 - Claimant's list of documents      
  ATTENDANCES, COMMUNICATIONS AND WORK DONE      
  Claimant      
3 0.75 hours at £180     £135.00
4 4.4 hours at £140     £616.00

  To Summary £ — £480.00 £751.00

  Witnesses of Fact      
5 3.8 hours at £140     £532.00
6 Paid travelling on 9th October 2000 £4.02 £22.96  
  Medical expert (Dr. IJ)      
7 1.5 hours at £140     £210.00
8 Dr. IJ''s fee for report   £350.00  
  Defendant and his solicitor      
9 2.5 hours at £140     £350.00
  Court (communications only)      
10 0.4 hours at £140     56.00
  Documents      
11 0.75 hours at £180 and 22.25 hours at £140     £3,250.00
  Negotiations      
12 2.75 hours at £140     385.00
13 VAT on solicitor's base fees £968.45    

  To Summary £972.47 £372.96 £4,783.00

  PART2: BASE COSTS TO BE INCURRED      
14 Fee on listing 400.00  
  Attendance at pre-trial review      
15 5 hours at £140     700.00
16 Counsel's base fee for pre-trial review   750.00  
  Attendance at trial      
17 20 hours at £140     £2,800.00
18 Counsel's base fee for trial including refresher   £3,000.00  
19 Fee of expert witness (Dr. IJ) £1,000.00  
20 Expenses of witnesses of fact £150.00  
  ATTENDANCES, COMMUNICATIONS AND WORK TO BE DONE      
  Claimant      
21 1 hour at £180     £180.00
22 8 hours at £140     £1,120.00
  Witnesses of fact      
23 5 hours at £140     £700.00
  Medical expert (Dr. IJ)      
24 1 hour at £140     £140.00
  Defendant and his solicitor      
25 2 hours at £140     £280.00
  To Summary £ — £5,300.00 £5,920.00
  Court (communications only)      
26 1 hour at £140     £140.00
  Counsel (communications only)      
27 3 hours at £140     £420.00
  Documents      
28 1 hour at £180, 25 hours at £140 and 15 hours at £85     £4,995.00
  Negotiations      
29 5 hours at £140     £700.00
  Other work      
30 5 hours at £140     £700.00
31 VAT on solicitor's base fees £2,253.13    

  To Summary £2,253.13 £ — £6,955.00

  SUMMARY      
  Part 1      
  Page 1 £ — £480.00 751.00
  Page 2 £972.47 £372.96 £4,783.00
  Total base costs already incurred
£972.47

£852.96

£5,534.00
  Part 2      
  Page 2 £ — £5,300.00 £5,920.00
  Page 3 £2,253.13 £ — £6,955.00
  Total base costs to be incurred
£2,253.13

£5,300.00

£12,875.00
  Total of base costs £3,225.60 £6,152.96 £18,409.00
  Grand total    
£27,787.56

 

SCHEDULE OF COSTS PRECEDENTS
PRECEDENT J
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
Claim No.  
 
SUPREME COURT COSTS OFFICE
IN THE MATTER OF [name of solicitor or solicitors' firm]
Claimant
 
Defendant(s)


CLAIM FORM (CPR Part 8)


Details of claim (see also overleaf)

The following orders are applied for:

(   ) An order in standard form for the delivery of a bill of costs in [all cases and matters] [the following causes and matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .] in which the Defendant has acted for the Claimant(s).
(   ) An order in standard form for the detailed assessment of the bill(s) dated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [and] [bearing the invoice numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . delivered by the [claimant/Defendant] to the [Defendant/Claimant/person named. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ]
(   ) An order dealing with the costs of this application
Defendant's name and address  
Court fee
Solicitor's costs
Issue date
£  

 

Claim No.  
 

 
 
Details of claim (continued)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Statement of Truth

*(I believe) (The Claimant believes) that the facts stated in these particulars of claim are true. *I am duly authorised by the Claimant to sign this statement.

Full name ................................................................................................................................... Name of Claimant's solicitor's firm

Signed .......................................................... position or office held ......................................... *(Claimant) (Litigation friend) (Claimant's solicitor) (if signing on behalf of firm or company)

*delete as appropriate

 Claimant's or claimant's solicitor's address to which documents should be sent if different from overleaf. If you are prepared to accept service by DX, fax or e-mail, please add details.
SCHEDULE OF COSTS PRECEDENTS
PRECEDENT K, L and M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

These Precedents reproduce the documents currently referred to as Costs Forms 17, 18, and 19 in the Schedule of Costs Forms annexed to the existing Costs Practice Direction.

They are not here reproduced.

SCHEDULE OF COSTS PRECEDENTS
PRECEDENT P
Solicitors Act: Breakdown of Costs
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE Claim Number
QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION
SUPREME COURT COSTS OFFICE
BETWEEN
  EF Claimant
  - and -  
  GH & Co Defendants


BREAKDOWN OF DEFENDANT'S BILL OF COSTS DATED 26TH FEBRUARY 1999
TO BE ASSESSED PURSUANT TO THE ORDER DATED 27TH APRIL 1999


The claimant instructed the defendants in connection with a summons for careless or inconsiderate driving which had been served upon him. By letter dated 21st October 1998 the defendants wrote to the claimant setting out their terms of business including the hourly rates of the fee earners who would act on his instructions. On 23rd October 1998 the claimant dated and signed a copy of that letter and returned it to the defendants so indicating his acceptance of the terms set out.

The proceedings were of the highest importance to the claimant who feared losing his licence and who wished to defend any civil proceedings that might be taken against him as a result of the prosecution. The defendants entered into correspondence with the CPS and eventually obtained their witness statements and invited them to consent to an adjournment because of the absence overseas of an important witness for the claimant (Mr LM). Eventually the defendants successfully applied to the court for an adjournment, and also applied for and obtained a witness summons. At the trial the claimant was found guilty and was fined £300 and 4 points were endorsed on his driving licence.

Proceedings were conducted by an assistant solicitor admitted in 1990 whose time is charged at an agreed rate of £150 per hour with routine letters out and telephone calls at an agreed rate of £15 each. At the trial a trainee attended with counsel. The trainee's time is charged at an agreed rate of £75 per hour.

Cash account for client: EF
Received   Paid
From client on account generally:     Refund to client:  
22nd October 1998 1,500.00   26th February 1999 385.00
From client on account generally:        
12th February 1999 1,000.00   Balancing Item 2,115.00
  2,500.00     2,500.00
Balance due to client EF: £2,115.00      


  Item V.A.T. Disburse -ments Profit Costs

  Attendances on Court and Counsel      
  5th November 1998 - application made for an adjournment for the      
  convenience of a witness      
  13th November 1998 - contested hearing of the application      
  Engaged 10 minutes £ 25.00      
  Travel and waiting 30 minutes £ 75.00      
1 Total solicitor's fee for hearing £17.50   £100.00
  17th November 1998 - conference with counsel      
  Engaged 45 minutes £ 112.50      
  Travel and waiting 1 hour £ 150.00      
2 Total solicitor's fee for conference £45.94   £262.50
3 Counsel's fee for conference (paid: Miss JK) £13.13 £75.00  
  15th February 1999 - Brief to counsel - 4 pages A4      
  23rd February 1999 - attending the trial      
  Trainee engaged in court 1 hour £ 75.00      
  Engaged in conference 30 minutes £ 37.50      
  Travel and waiting (apportioned) 45 minutes £ 56.25      
4 Total trainee solicitor's fee for trial £29.53   £168.75
5 Counsel's brief fee (paid: Miss JK) £17.50 £100.00  
  Claimant      
6 21st October 1998 - first instructions 1 hour £26.25   £150.00
7 16th November 1998 - finalising proof of evidence 45 minutes £19.69   £112.50
8 Routine letters out and telephone calls - 12 (9 + 3) £31.50   £180.00
  Witness (Mr LM)      
  Personal attendance by trainee solicitor      
  Engaged 45 minutes £ 56.25      
  Travel and waiting 1 hour £ 75.00      
9 Total trainee solicitor's fee for attendance £22.97   £131.25
10 Routine letters out - 6 £15.75   £90.00
  Other persons      
11 Routine letters out and telephone calls to the CPS - 8 (6 + 2) £21.00   £120.00
  Communications with the court      
12 Routine letters out - 6 £15.75   £90.00
13 Communications with Counsel      
  Routine letters out and telephone calls - 8 (4 + 4) £21.00   £120.00
  Work done on documents      
14 Instructions to counsel - 30 minutes £13.13   £75.00
15 Attendance note of conference - 15 minutes £6.56   £37.50
16 Brief to counsel - 30 minutes £13.13   £75.00
17 Attendance note of trial (trainee) - 45 minutes £9.84   £56.25
   
£340.17

£175.00

£1,768.75
  Summary      
  Total costs claimed in breakdown £1,943.75 + £340.17 VAT.
(Total costs billed £1899.00 + £315.00 VAT)