Chambers Review
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Costs Lawyers - UK-wide
What the Team is Known For
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is a well-regarded firm with a growing costs offering. The team advises clients on cost estimates all the way through to cost recovery and assessment matters.
Strengths
The Penningtons Manches Cooper team has a strong grasp of costs matters, and it is of particular benefit that their costs team is in-house, as this makes things more efficient for both parties.
In my experience, their budgets are always realistic and we are always consulted before submission. This leads on to a much smoother cost recovery process.
Work Highlights
Penningtons Manches Cooper acted for Hope Capital on a valuer's negligence case relating to a Grade II* listed building owned by the National Trust. The costs team prepared the cost budget in the case, which amounted to £900,000.
Notable practitioners
Andrew Jago is head of the costs team at Penningtons Manches Cooper and has more than 20 years' experience in costs law. He regularly handles the costs aspects of the firm's most significant and high-value litigation matters, including international arbitration matters.
Andrew's attention to detail is second to none. He produces great results in very good time.
Andrew has provided key advice on costs issues. He is extremely knowledgeable and gives practical advice. He's also very approachable and responsive.
I've worked with Andrew Jago over a number of years, and he is always a pleasure to deal with. He is commercially aware and always up on the latest case law and cost regulations.
Steve Page has more than 30 years' experience in costs law. He is an expert in costs budgeting and monitoring work and has particular expertise in personal injury and clinical negligence matters, having helped set up Penningtons Manches Cooper's processes in relation to costs for this work.
Steve has always been an excellent costs lawyer. His knowledge and interpretation of case law is amazing. Penningtons made an excellent decision when hiring Steve!
Steve Page is an excellent costs draftsman: knowledgeable, insightful, approachable and communicative. He's a highly experienced draftsman and costs advocate.