Goodwin Malatesta Legal Costs Services

Established over 18 years ago, Goodwin Malatesta is a distinguished firm specialising in the intricate field of legal costs assessment and management. Renowned for its meticulous attention to detail and client care, the firm provides comprehensive services designed to optimise legal costs efficiency and ensure fair outcomes in costs disputes. With a team of experienced legal professionals, the firm offers expertise in a variety of costs related areas, including cost budgeting, bills of costs preparation, costs negotiations and advocacy at both CCMCs and detailed assessments. We represent clients in all forms of legal costs disputes including those at the County Court and High Court Level, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and in the Privy Council.

Our offices are based in Ongar, Essex but we provide expert costs assistance to firms of solicitors, corporate clients directly and insurers/indemnifiers both within the United Kingdom and in other jurisdictions including, but not limited to the British Virgin Islands, Jersey, Guernsey, Gibraltar and the Bahamas. At the core of Goodwin Malatesta’s offerings is its commitment to precision and transparency. The firm employs advanced analytical tools and methodologies to meticulously examine legal expenses, ensuring that every cost is justified and appropriately allocated. This rigorous approach not only helps clients manage and reduce their legal costs exposure but also strengthens their position in cost-related negotiations and disputes.

The firm evolved from a niche practice providing assistance in relation to claims for costs arising out of clinical and professional negligence litigation and continues to be one of the leading firms, representing many of the major Medical Defence Organisations, Public Health Authorities and other private professional indemnifiers. It is not uncommon for the firm to represent every Defendant on legal costs issues in multi-Defendant clinical negligence claims where various Medical Defence Organisations or Public Health Bodies are involved, both at the costs budgeting and detailed assessment, clearly demonstrating the firm's high level of expertise and standing within this area of costs litigation.

By extending our core experience and skills, the practice today provides prompt expert and cost-effective advice on all aspects of legal costs ranging from minor value claims through to large scale commercial disputes running into many millions of pounds. Every instruction that we receive gets the equal attention that we believe our clients deserve, regardless of its size or complexity.

Goodwin Malatesta have an extensive commercial legal costs practice and have been involved in numerous complex and high value claims including some of the largest claims in the Competition Appeal Tribunal. The firm more recently has also been involved in very high profile class actions, working alongside Claimants' solicitors and Counsel team as legal costs experts.

We also provide assistance to third party funders, providing detailed budgets and reports with commentary on cases from a costs perspective, advising on costs budgeting and the applicable rules. This assistance is invaluable to funders in their decision making process, particularly when assessing risk.

The firm has also seen an increase in instructions concerning solicitor and client disputes including enforceability of retainers and we have been regularly instructed on important and complex proceedings under s.70 of the Solicitors Act 1974, including cases that are widely reported.

Goodwin Malatesta is more than just a consultancy firm; it is a trusted partner that embodies integrity, innovation, excellence, and collaboration to deliver unparalleled value and service to its clients. Client satisfaction is paramount. The firm prides itself on its responsive and personalised service, working closely with clients to understand their unique challenges and deliver solutions and results. Whether representing corporate entities, law firms, or individual clients, Goodwin Malatesta is dedicated to achieving optimal outcomes and fostering long-term client relationships built on trust and excellence.

We believe that the long standing success of Goodwin Malatesta is due to the reputation of the firm for excellence and its team who strive to always provide professional, efficient and dependable legal costs solutions to its clients. In summary, Goodwin Malatesta stands out for its expertise, precision, and unwavering commitment to client success in the realm of legal costs assessment and management.