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The kind of preparation sought by Etherington would not be cost effective within the fee limits imposed by the rules. Doing a Rolls Royce job for a Fiat 500 fee will mean the claimant keeps less of the damages the court awards. He ought to recognise that reality and direct his complaints at the sources of the problem, namely the politicians and the compliant rule makers. Modern judges may know the name of the latest pop idol (or not) but they are still out of touch.