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It added: ‘There is also evidence of claimant solicitors attempting to claim costs well in excess of the current guideline hourly rates, and considerably higher than the NHSLA pays its defence solicitors (1) Guidleline rates are for run of the mill cases, tripping claims etc they are not fixed rates just a starting point (2) as the previous comment states the NHSLA has a tender process with soliciotr willing to take much lower rates for the substantial work on offer. Early admissions on liability and causation will keep the costs down; imagine the NHSLA using fixed costs as a way to fight knowing the Claimant has a limited fund available.