Case No. HT-11-503

. iv) Possible Modifications To Mr Thomas’ Figures161.Mr Thomas accepted in cross-examination that he had not investigated with the tiler why the rates charged were so much higher than the rates taken from the price books. That was a good example of where the burden of proof was being subtly but completely reversed: it was not for Mr Thomas to try and make good the deficiencies in the invoices that underpin Brit Inns’ claim. As to the detail, Mr Thomas explained why he had used the rate of £32.50 and explained how and why he had undertaken the measurement and valuation at appendix D4 of his report. 162.In all those circumstances, I consider that the reasonableness of Mr Thomas’ valuation has been made out and I allow this item in his sum of £4,842.50. Again I note that in their closing submissions, Brit Inns expressly accept the reasonableness of this figure.