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".....Claimant lawyers argued the Master applied the wrong test for reasonable costs and failed to have any regard to the interest of the claimant. It was advanced that the Master gave undue weight to less relevant factors, including the availability of alternative and unnamed solicitors in other locations outside London. ..."

That is fair point. I think that one of the old Cook on Costs Texts say you may want to pay for a Solicitor that has plush carpets in heir office. But the opponent does not have to do that (in as many words). ....