Legal Costs Services: Costs Lawyers and Costs Draftsmen
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Our Legal Costs Services
At ARC Costs, we provide a comprehensive range of legal costs services to Solicitors, Legal Executives, law firms, and Litigants in Person across England and Wales. Our highly experienced team of Costs Draftsmen and qualified Costs Lawyers assist clients in all areas of legal costs.
We can assist from preparing accurate, compliant costs documents to conducting negotiations and detailed assessment proceedings on your behalf, as well as providing expert advocacy representation at Court. Whether you are seeking to recover your costs or defend against an excessive claim, we deliver cost-effective solutions tailored to your needs. Contact us today to speak to a specialist costs draftsman or costs lawyer for assistance in any area of costs law.
Drafting Costs Budgets and Bills of Costs
Our experienced costs team regularly prepare Precedent H costs budgets for use at Costs and Case Management Conferences (CCMCs), ensuring they are realistic, justifiable, and presented in accordance with court rules.
We also assist in the preparation of bills of costs for both inter partes and legal aid matters, in the required format for detailed assessment of costs or for scrutinisation by the Legal Aid Agency. Our precise and well-structured bills help maximise recoverable costs while reducing the risk of unnecessary challenges.
Negotiating Costs: Points of Dispute and Replies
Our legal costs specialists handle all stages of inter partes costs negotiations. We prepare detailed Points of Dispute to challenge unreasonable or excessive costs, as well as replies to points of dispute to defend costs claims where necessary.
Using our technical expertise alongside strategic negotiation skills allows us to achieve favourable settlements without the need for lengthy assessment proceedings, saving clients time and expense.
Advocacy Services
ARC Costs offers specialist advocacy services, with Costs Lawyers available to represent clients at CCMCs, detailed assessment hearings, and other costs-related proceedings. We ensure your case is presented clearly and persuasively, whether we are seeking to secure maximum recovery or minimise liability.
Our team of independent experts have experience for both Paying and Receiving Parties, and can therefore be instructed whether you are looking to recover or challenge costs.
Who can Benefit from our Legal Costs Services?
We act in inter partes disputes across all areas of law, including high-value and complex cases. Our team is also experienced in legal aid costs recovery, preparing and submitting claims to the Legal Aid Agency and advising on maximising recoverable costs in publicly funded matters. Our legal costs services cover all practice areas, including:
- Personal Injury – including high-value and catastrophic injury claims.
- Clinical Negligence – complex cases involving medical evidence and expert reports.
- Housing Disrepair – tenant claims for repairs and associated losses.
- Commercial Litigation – from contractual disputes to company matters.
- Family Law – including care proceedings and financial remedy cases.
Why Choose ARC Costs Legal Costs Services?
The specialist team at ARC Costs stays up to date with the latest developments in costs law, ensuring you benefit from accurate and informed advice. We focus on resolving costs disputes efficiently, often avoiding the need for contested hearings. We adapt our approach to the unique needs of each client and case. We provide a nationwide service, acting for clients throughout England and Wales.
Whether you require help drafting a costs budget, challenging an excessive bill, or representation at a detailed assessment, ARC Costs can provide clear, practical, and expert support. Contact us today to discuss your requirements.