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Costs Lawyers - UK-wide
What the Team is Known For
Strengths
Eversheds gives clear, concise and commercial advice. They are clearly hugely experienced and this shows in how well they deconstruct other sides' claims and develop arguments to reduce our liability.
They are very well connected, pragmatic, highly skilled in expertise and able to establish and work to a strategy.
Evesheds Sutherland has detailed in-house knowledge of disclosure platforms and costs issues.
Work Highlights
Eversheds Sutherland acted for Global Energy Horizons in a dispute with its previous solicitors regarding an invoice assessment. Following a trial in January 2024, Global Energy Horizons were successful in having the invoices assessed at nil.
Notable practitioners
Glenn Newberry is a partner at Eversheds Sutherland and head of the firm's costs department. Newberry is an experienced costs lawyer bringing close to 35 years' experience in the field. Alongside specialisms in solicitor/client costs disputes and commercial litigation, he also brings significant financial service expertise.
Glenn is an excellent operator. He is very shrewd and on top of his game. He knows the costs game inside out and his input is always commercial and on point.
Glenn Newberry is a leader in his field.
Glenn has excellent knowledge of the market, is commercially aware and tactically astute. He is undoubtedly a leading player in the field of costs and litigation funding.
Glenn's reputation precedes him. He is easy to work with and his knowledge in the area is second to none.
He is one of the most approachable lawyers I have met. Pragmatic, thoughtful and professional, he is extremely diligent and his attention to detail is impressive.