Case Studies
Read about our latest work and successes in various costs cases
Case Study: Legal Aid Costs in Complex Care Proceedings
Case Study: Legal Aid Costs in Complex Care ProceedingsLegal aid family work often involves some of the most complex and sensitive litigation undertaken by solicitors. These cases frequently run over many months, involve multiple experts and agencies, and require...
Case Study: £115,000 Bill of Costs Reduced by 50% Before Detailed Assessment
Case Study: £115,000 Bill of Costs Reduced by 50% Before Detailed AssessmentRecovering or challenging legal costs is rarely just about the figures on a Bill of Costs. A successful outcome often depends upon identifying procedural issues, understanding proportionality...
Case Study: Recovering £220,000 in a Complex Clinical Negligence Costs Claim
Case Study: Recovering £220,000 in a Complex Clinical Negligence Costs ClaimAt ARC Costs, we understand that effective costs management and robust negotiation can make a significant difference to a client's costs recovery. In a recent matter, we were instructed to...
Case Study: Successful Recovery Following Detailed Assessment in a Complex Action Against the Police
Case Study: Successful Recovery Following Detailed Assessment in a Complex Action Against the PoliceAt ARC Costs, we are regularly instructed in high-value and complex costs disputes where significant issues arise concerning costs budgeting, hourly rates,...
Anti-Social Behaviour Costs Orders Case Study
Anti-Social Behaviour Costs Orders Case StudyWhat are Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs)? Anti-social behaviour remains a persistent issue in communities across England and Wales. This behaviour often leads to legal proceedings where the rights of both the public...
Case Study: 50% Reduction on a Bill of Costs Achieved for Paying Party
Case Study: 50% Reduction on a Bill of Costs Achieved for Paying Party Background ARC Costs were recently instructed by a Litigant in Person Paying Party who had received a Bill of Costs in the sum of £12,277.50 in a debt related dispute. The client was concerned...
Assessment of Bill of Costs – Success at Provisional Assessment
Assessment of Bill of Costs –Success at Provisional AssessmentARC Costs recently secured a strong result for a Paying Party client in a housing disrepair case, following a successful provisional assessment of a disputed bill of costs. This case highlights both the...
Detailed Costs Assessment: £90,000 plus DA Costs Achieved
Detailed Costs Assessment: £90,000 Plus DA Costs AchievedARC Costs were recently instructed by Defendant Solicitors (Receiving Party) in a complex and long-running property dispute to assist with the preparation of a Bill of Costs, negotiate costs recovery, and, where...
PI High Value Legal Costs Case Settles for £290K
PI High Value Legal Costs Case Settles for £290K ARC Costs were recently instructed by a firm of claimant solicitors to assist on a personal injury (PI) high value costs case. The case for personal injury damaged settled in the sum of £750,000, so naturally the legal...
Budgeted Bill of Costs: 86.3% Recovery on Bill
Budgeted Bill of Costs: 86.3% Recovery on Bill ARC Costs were recently instructed by a Defendant solicitor to provide a budgeted bill of costs. Our team were successful in recovering 86.3% of legal costs. What is a budgeted bill of costs? A budgeted Bill of Costs...