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Clarion

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What the Team is Known For
Leeds firm Clarion is renowned for providing market-leading costs services. The firm has the ability to handle a wide variety of cases, including fraud, real estate and will challenges, and is particularly strong in Court of Protection matters.
Strengths

Clarion has strength in depth with an experienced senior team with a good range of middle and juniors coming through. The senior team are hands-on which is ideal in the complex cases.

Clarion is approachable; they have specialist and detailed knowledge of litigation costs law and practice.

Clarion has a strong team of skilled costs lawyers. They have particularly strong quality control systems.

The team at Clarion are always willing to support and are also genuinely friendly and approachable making them a pleasure to work with.

Clarion has always been able to handle any instruction that we have provided and always provides clear and consistent advice.

Work Highlights

Clarion were instructed by Proskauer Rose to prepare a costs budget in an unfair prejudice petition to the High Court. The claims are valued at USD20 million.

Notable practitioners
Andrew McAulay

Andrew McAulay is head of the costs team at Clarion. He is a leading figure in costs law and wins praise for his knowledge and his approachable and responsive manner.

Andrew McAulay is approachable, friendly and has excellent legal and practical knowledge.

Andrew McAulay is a solid pair of hands and exceptionally attentive.

Andrew McAulay is one of the best cost lawyers in the country. He is liked by all, well respected, technical and good at what he does.

Andrew McAulay always provides clear, well thought out advice and leads the Clarion costs team exceptionally.

Andrew McAulay is just an excellent lawyer.


Stephanie Kaye
Stephanie Kaye leads the Court of Protection costs service at Clarion. She often prepares Court of Protection costs bills and has particular experience in acting for Deputies.

Stephanie Kaye is an outstanding costs lawyer. She is a leader in her field, driving improvement across the industry.

Stephanie Kaye is a dream to work with. She is always willing to help and she is very personable and genuine. She is well known in the COP space and it is clear she is dedicated to her area of expertise and very knowledgeable.

Stephanie Kaye is an enormous asset to Clarion's COP team and the value of her extensive knowledge is evident through the work of her team as well as any direct dealings.

Stephanie Kaye is an excellent professional who is a pleasure to instruct and work with.

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