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Costs Litigation - All Circuits

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Gatehouse Chambers houses expert costs barristers who routinely act in high-profile appellate cases and appear in both the High Court and Supreme Court. Members handle applications for security for costs, wasted costs and non-party costs orders, as well as professional negligence claims. One source comments that "Gatehouse Chambers has highly rated and well-regarded costs experts." The barristers at Gatehouse have recently appeared in Vardy v Rooney, which concerns the costs bill of Mrs Rooney following her successful libel claim against Mrs Vardy.

Elliot Langdorf is the practice director.

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Notable Practitioners

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Robin Dunne
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Robin Dunne
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Band 1

Robin Dunne of Gatehouse Chambers is a costs and litigation funding specialist who handles a number of high-value, complex cases and has experience of appearing in both the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. He is particularly expert at solicitor and client costs cases and is noted for having written important texts on the subject, such as 'A Practical Guide to Solicitor and Client Costs'.

A fine advocate, who has huge technical ability and great knowledge of costs law.

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PJ Kirby
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Band 2

PJ Kirby KC is a knowledgeable commercial silk whose practice encompasses all areas of costs law, including cases relating to detailed assessments, wasted costs and funding arrangements. He has experience of acting before the SCCO as well as the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. He further acts as a costs expert, appears in private hearings and advises in out-of-court settings. He also has experience as an ADR group-accredited mediator.

He is very commercial and practical.

An extremely confident performer, who is reassuring with clients as he breaks things down for them into a readily understandable format.

Martyn Griffiths
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Martyn Griffiths
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Band 3

Martyn Griffiths is an established costs practitioner. He demonstrates experience across the field, including acting in matters relating to Part 36 offers, the Solicitors Act and the assignment of CFAs. Griffiths is instructed as sole counsel on both solicitor/own client assessments and inter partes cases.

He has the commercial awareness to be able to cut through cases and provide advice that gives options to clients in a way that is understandable and clear. His advocacy is also excellent.

He knows his stuff, gives clear and thoughtful advice, and is easy to work with.

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PJ Kirby KC
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Robin Dunne
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Robin Dunne
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Band 1
Martyn Griffiths
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Martyn Griffiths
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Band 3