Costs Litigation

Alexander Hutton KC is highly regarded for his costs and clinical negligence practice, and a regular in the Court of Appeal. He chaired the 'Hutton Committee' implementing the mandatory use of the new electronic bill of costs into the Civil Procedure Rules. He regularly acts in high-profile cases before the higher courts.

Andrew Hogan is an experienced advocate who represents paying and receiving parties in the County Court, High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. His expertise includes litigation funding, qualified one-way costs and Part 36 CPR. He is the author of an authoritative blog regarding the costs sector.

Erica Bedford is an experienced junior barrister with a strong costs practice who regularly appears before the SCCO and Regional Costs Judges, and has handled a number of costs appeals. She represents both paying and receiving parties in solicitor/own client actions, and is also a qualified mediator. She is appointed to sit as a Deputy Costs Judge, and spearheads the Women in Costs foundation.

Jamie Carpenter KC is a highly respected silk who undertakes a full range of work in this sector. He is well versed in litigation funding issues as well as solicitor-client disputes, and has particular expertise in solicitors' liens. He both advises on non-contentious issues and regularly appears before all manner of courts, including the High Court and Court of Appeal, in some of the most significant costs cases.

Mark Friston is highlighted by sources for his academic prowess and outstanding knowledge of costs law. He handles a range of contentious and non-contentious matters with notable areas of expertise for him including CFAs, Part 36 offers and cost-sharing agreements. He recently published the fourth edition of his seminal work 'Friston on Costs'.

Dan Stacey has a full range of knowledge of costs cases, including CFA disputes and solicitor-client disputes, and is further skilled at handling security for costs applications in commercial disputes. He has represented clients in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, and is well versed in costs disputes connected with professional negligence and liability cases.

Imran Benson undertakes costs work as part of a busy commercial law practice, and is experienced in handling a variety of matters, including those relating to damages-based agreements, CFAs and after-the-event insurance advice. He is often involved in group litigation cases and has experience in solicitor-client disputes. Benson has acted in multiple claims in the SCCO and High Court.

Joshua Munro is very active in costs law and someone with extensive experience as a litigator, who has appeared in costs cases at all levels, including before the SCCO and the House of Lords. He has a wealth of experience of handling solicitor-client disputes involving retainers, CFAs and detailed assessments.