I REGULARLY see reports of court cases where the culprit is fined and also charged court costs, usually of £80.
Bearing in mind that a solicitor’s fees start at £80 per hour I am intrigued how such a small figure is calculated, leaving the balance of the court costs to be picked up by the taxpayer.
Geoffrey Richards
Ashton Road
Hilperton
Trowbridge
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