Tokens: The
Government
maintained
that
the
hourly
rate
of
GBP
250
(
for
both
the
barrister
and
solicitor
)
was
excessive
,
particularly
as
neither
was
based
in
London
.
Any
nationally
approved
fee
levels
were
not
relevant
in
this
regard
and
the
Court
should
allow
an
hourly
rate
of
no
more
than
half
the
above
-
noted
amount
.
In
the
Government
’s
view
,
the
number
of
hours
for
which
fees
were
claimed
was
also
excessive
,
particularly
since
the
solicitor
appeared
in
some
respects
to
duplicate
work
done
by
counsel
.
The
Court
should
,
the
Government
concluded
,
award
no
more
than
GBP
8,000
in
total
in
respect
of
legal
costs
and
expenses
.
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