Legal costs consultant
Key points
Experienced in costs disputes and drafting bills of costs since 2008.
Work for Law Practices as external costs counsel, as well directly for clients.
Read my blog posts here about costs.
How we can help:
Negotiating and drafting bills of costs, including detailed assessments of costs and disbursements.
Assist with Special Costs Applications and Indemnity Costs Applications.
Assist with Security for Costs applications.
Reviewing and analysing legal bills from other firms or counsel to ensure that charges are reasonable, and identifying potential issues or overcharges for clients.
Representing clients in detailed assessment proceedings, including attending hearings and making written submissions.
Advising clients on the costs and funding of legal proceedings, including assessing the likely costs of a case and the availability of funding options.
Advising clients on the recovery of costs from the other side, including in settlement negotiations.
Advising clients on the costs implications of different forms of dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration and expert determination, and assisting with the drafting of relevant agreements, including Costs Agreements.
Advising clients on the costs implications of alternative funding arrangements, such as conditional fee agreements and damages-based agreements.