My first response to Razi Mireskandari’s paper on reframing the costs of libel was to reflect that some useful reframing might be achieved if Razi were to reduce his own charging rate from the £600 an hour (plus VAT) he is seeking to recover from two of my newspaper clients he is currently acting against. That scenario being somewhat unlikely, it may be more useful if I address some of his observations on costs as well as his suggestions for reform. Continue reading