Our Mr Fisher successfully persuaded a local District Judge that the Wolverhampton guideline rates should apply, notwithstanding the fact that the Claimant’s Solicitors were based in Ipswich. The Claimant and Defendant both lived in Wolverhampton. The RTA occured in Wolverhampton. In the circumstances Mr Fisher relied upon the decision in Wraith v Sheffield Forgemasters. The District Judge accepted Mr Fisher’s submission and reduced the hourly rate accordingly. The matter could have been adequately handled by a local Solicitor at less expense. On the standard basis the Court would not allow more than the SCCO guideline rate for Wolverhampton inter partes.
