Where excess solicitor work in getting up an appeal results from an internal staffing decision (such as a change of instructing solicitor due to other commitments) rather than the complexity or nature of the case, that is not a sufficient reason to raise the costs scale limit under O 66 r 12(1). However, where an opponent's detailed submissions necessitate extensive preparation by counsel, the scale limit for counsel fees may be raised.
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