Dear Ilse

Thank you for the response.

We have the rep order. The LAA want to pay us a breach fee only – some £90 for preparing a case that was set down for trial!

If it was a T number we would have no problem billing this but as it is a S number they are refusing to pay as a cracked trial.

Kind regards

Joan

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From: iLSE Gifford <ilse.gifford@russell-cooke.co.uk>
Sent: 27 March 2020 09:28
To: Clifton Solicitors & Advocates <info@cliftonsolicitors.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Contested breach proceedings in the crown court

Hi Joan

Counsel can apply in Court for a Bench LA Order; I've done it successfully before.

iLSE Gifford
Solicitor-Advocate
Mob: 07713150329

iLSE Gifford

Solicitor-Advocate | Russell-Cooke

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On 27 Mar 2020 09:11, Clifton Solicitors & Advocates <info@cliftonsolicitors.co.uk> wrote:

Good morning.

Can anyone advise me on how to bill a contested breach matter in the crown court.

We have a client who was summonsed to appear before the crown court for breach of a court order.

We obtained a rep order for breach proceedings.

The breach was denied and the case was set down for trial.

The trial was adjourned whilst expert reports were obtained.

The defendant admitted the breach subsequently.

The LAA now refuse to treat this as a trial matter because the case is an “S” number.

Any thoughts?