THE CIVIL LITIGATION BRIEF TOOLBOX SERIES 2: WHERE DO YOU LOOK WHEN FACED WITH AN ARGUMENT ON ASSESSEMENT THAT COSTS SHOULD BE REDUCED BECAUSE OF “PROPORTIONALITY”?

The principles considered here work for both sides.  Where does a receiving party look when the paying party wants to reduce costs because of "proportionality"? Where does a paying party look to gain guidance on such issues.   I am here looking back at the case considered in the previous post.
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