KA-2023-000225 - [2025] EWHC 2112 (KB)

The Appellant claimed a total of £4,298.76.

Work done on documents was claimed at £1,285.40.

Item 1 (Reviewing attendance note from hearing): This was claimed at £550.00. I agree that this is not recoverable as it is duplicative, the firm's representative having attended. I disallow this item. The adjusted work on documents is therefore £1,285.40 - £550.00 = £735.40.

Attendances on others (Letters/emails): This is claimed at 1.8 hours by a Grade A fee earner giving £489.60. The Respondent argued that this was high, given that it only involved the Court. I allow 1.0 hour at Mr Green's Grade A rate (£272.00).

Attendances on others (Telephone): This was claimed at 0.7 hours by Grade A for £190.40. I will allow 0.5 hours at Mr Green's Grade A rate (£136.00).

Counsel's fees: This was claimed at £875.00. This relates to advice/documents post-judgment. I consider this to be a reasonable charge and will allow it.

The subtotal (before VAT) is therefore: £735.40 (documents) + £272.00 (others L/E) + £136.00 (others Tel) + £875.00 (counsel) = £2,018.40.

The addition of VAT gives: £2,018.40 x 0.20 = £403.68

The total allowed on the Second Statement is accordingly £2,422.08.