The matter of Lexlaw Ltd v Mrs Shaista Zuberi [2017] EWHC 1350 (Ch) concerned Lexlaw’s claim in respect of unpaid solicitor’s fees which Mrs Zuberi disputed on various grounds, but the issue for consideration at a forthcoming preliminary issues hearing concerned whether the allowance for “the payment” and also for “costs and expenses” meant the agreement complied with the DBA Regulations.