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Mr Thomas Hanley16 Ballyroan ParkTempleogueDUBLIN 16
14 November 2011 Our Ref: RJSYourRef:e-mail: [email protected]
Dear Mr Hanley
Thank you for your letter of 26 October 2011. I apologise for my delayin replying. It hasbeen a busy few weeks.
I am slightly surprised by your request. I made the position clear in the penultimateparagraph of my previous letter. The witness statement, letter before action andCounsel's opinion were the product of substantial further work, carried out for the fourcontinuing members of the group and not foryouor those for whom youspeak.
My e-mailto Mr Franks does not change that position. Then, early inJanuary, I expectedthat these documents would be completed virtually immediatelyon the basis of the workcarried out the previous year. In the-evenvthat did not happen and, as I have previouslyexplained at length, theywere oniy^mpletejjvejy_rejiejitly. In those circumstances, I donot see how you could be entitled to see them or have copies. .,.- ..
I notice that you have not addressed the issue of my fees - the figure of 38,542.80 is "onthe clock" for the period during which you and those for whom youspeak were, withothers, clients in~fespecT'6T this matter. Obviously, I would like co rentier a'biii in thisamount but I am conscious that you regard the paymentson account which were made atthe outset as alreadybeing too high for the work carriedout. Do you have a proposaljortying up allof these matters on behalf of yourselfand the group which you would like meto consider?
I look forward to hearing from you.
"V ours sincerely \
triCHARDSLADE
Richard Slade and Company Solicitors 9 Gray's Inn Square London WCiR 5JD 'i., 1 Telephone: t^4 2071600 900 Facsimile:+4420 7806S267 Website: vtww.ricuardslade.com DX 141 London/SpANCERY Lake,1 Principal: Richard Slade (solicitor) Consultant: Nigel Young (solicitor)
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