City Solicitor Hourly Rates: What Is Reasonable for Complex Commercial Litigation? — Shulman v Kolomoisky
Detailed Assessment — 2020-06-24
This judgment dealt with determining the reasonable hourly rates to be allowed for the second defendant's legal representation. The second defendant instructed Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP ("Skadden"), and there was a dispute regarding whether the rates charged were reasonable given their location in Canary Wharf, technically falling under the "Outer London" band.
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This judgment dealt with determining the reasonable hourly rates to be allowed for the second defendant's legal representation. The second defendant instructed Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP ("Skadden"), and there was a dispute regarding whether the rates charged were reasonable given their location in Canary Wharf, technically falling under the "Outer London" band.
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