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Good. You understand that then.

But my argument was always that they should not be able to be charged out at that rate.

And, if I call anyone in my office a Paralegal it means that I can charge them out at Grade D (I doubt whether Grade C). But the first question is proportionality. So, that rear end shunt of £5000, charged at £4500 by a Paralegal is not sustainable. Any reasonable person would have paid a Junior Solicitor or Trainee to do the work, with 20 Minutes for printing off their Particulars and 90 for the 'advice' on quantum (that has never been given by the 'Solicitors' 'Firm' to my mates daughter down the lodge).

So what have all those Paralegals been doing?

Exactly. Clerical work much of which is within the rater of a higher earner.

You cannot just bung a load of Paralegals into the frame and charge them at an old style Solicitors rate.

Well you can, but expect the global figures not be taxed down. You might just escape with not being brought before the SDT, as per Asons.

Scruff.