JUNIOR PROFILE

John Meehan

UK Bar 2026

Kings Chambers

Ranked in 1 practice area

Costs Litigation

All Circuits

1 year ranked

About

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Practice Areas

John handles a full range of Costs & Litigation funding matters.

John has substantial experience of representing receiving and paying parties at detailed assessments including in high value, complex and multi-party assessments. He appears frequently before the Senior Court Costs Office, Regional Costs Judges and in the Appellate Courts. He prides himself on his meticulous preparation and attention to detail.

Professional Memberships

Association of Costs Lawyers (Affiliate)

Personal Injuries Bar Association

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Costs Litigation - All Circuits

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Individual Editorial

As a former solicitor advocate, John Meehan is regularly called upon to appear in the Court of Appeal and the Senior Court Costs Office. He has a varied costs practice, handling detailed assessments, executor renumeration and in particular solicitor-client disputes, in which he specialises in aiding solicitors' firms with costs challenges.

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Strengths

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He is personable, sharp, knowledgeable and someone who has a great appreciation of the commercial and practical consequences of issues.
Costs LitigationUK Bar
His written and oral advocacy skills are second to none.
Costs LitigationUK Bar
John has always delivered measured and considered advice and advocacy. He has an excellent manner with both the judiciary and the lay client.
Costs LitigationUK Bar
An advocate who is calm, confident and always well prepared. As a former solicitor, his experience and commercial awareness are incredibly valuable, and he provides well-balanced, pragmatic advice.
Costs LitigationUK Bar
John is excellent and really gets into the detail. He deals robustly with difficult opponents and is great at getting the court on side.
Costs LitigationUK Bar