Services
The firm has a wide range of experience on all aspects of legal costs. In all cases we advise on timetable and provide an estimate of charges within 24 hours of an enquiry or instruction.
Our standard charging rates are £90.00 to £185.00 per hour depending on the size and complexity of the case. The preparation of bills of costs can also be charged at 6.5% of the profit costs as drawn.
The following services are offered:
Costs Management
Advising on costs budgeting and costs management procedures and requirements
Assisting in the preparation of costs budgets and raising objections in respect of an opponent's costs budget
Advocacy at hearings to miximise our clients' costs budget position
Monitoring and reporting on costs budgets and preparing revisions when needed
Dealing with all costs budgeting issues that may arise during the currency of a case
Costs Recovery
The prompt preparation of detailed and accurate bills of costs
Preparation of statements of costs for summary assessment
Drafting replies to points of dispute
Conducting negotiations
Advocacy at detailed assessment hearings
Opposing Claims for Costs
Advising on costs presented by way of both schedules of costs and bills of costs
Drafting points of dispute
Conducting negotiations
Advocacy in detailed assessment hearings
Other Services
Providing advice and assistance on solicitor and client matters including preparing narratives and time breakdowns
Dealing with costs in probate and court of protection matters
The recovery of costs in criminal proceedings
General advice on all aspects of legal costs by telephone and e-mail
Conducting seminars and training




