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Provided by James Miller
James is a specialist costs and litigation funding barrister. He is one of very few barristers to have triple qualified as a barrister, solicitor and costs lawyer. James is also a registered mediator and can accept instructions directly from costs professionals under the Public Access scheme.
James practices almost exclusively in costs and contributed to the highly acclaimed, leading textbook on the subject, Friston on Costs (4th Edition, Oxford University Press). The book is frequently cited in court in this jurisdiction and elsewhere.
As a former costs lawyer and solicitor, James understands the needs of practitioners working in this field and is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes.
James undertakes drafting work for clients and advises on difficult and novel points of law. He has become the “go to” counsel for many of the country’s leading solicitors and insurers.
James is frequently instructed in high value and complex detailed assessment hearings before Regional Costs Judges and Costs Judges in the Senior Court Costs Office. He deals with test cases, appeals and all aspects of Costs and Case Management.
James is a recognised expert in Fixed Recoverable Costs cases and he regularly deals with disputes relating to misconduct and wasted costs.
James is often invited to speak at events and he delivers bespoke training sessions to solicitors and costs firms nationwide.
Affiliate Member of the Association of Costs Lawyers
The Magistracy (2016-2021)
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James Miller's costs practice benefits substantially from his previous work as a solicitor and costs lawyer. He draws upon that experience to represent both claimants and defendants in the Senior Courts Costs Office, in addition to handling matters relating to wasted costs and breakdown of fees.
Provided by Chambers
He possesses a broad and detailed knowledge of legal costs and simply could not provide a better service.
He possesses a broad and detailed knowledge of legal costs and simply could not provide a better service.