Just had sight of a refused Point of Principle application to the Cost Appeal Committee in London. Frankly I'm a bit surprised it even got that far but nonetheless a rejection is still a rejection. It was an attempt to more tightly define the "exceptional circumstances" which could allow the enhancement of a CDS 7 claim.

The last sentence runs:

"the skill needed...,mainly, patience... has to be part of the stock in trade of every legal aid lawyer"

So true, so true.