Costs
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3 years ranked
INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
Malcolm Goodwin
Litigation Support 2026
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Malcolm Goodwin is a Costs Lawyer and a member of the Association of Costs Lawyers, with over 40 years’ experience in the legal costs sector.
He is recognised by Chambers & Partners as a leading individual and has extensive experience across all aspects of costs litigation, including high-value costs disputes, costs budgeting and solicitor and client fee disputes. He has acted on a wide range of matters throughout his career and brings a depth of experience that reflects long-standing involvement in complex and technical costs issues.
Malcolm acts for a broad client base, including individuals, insurers, indemnifiers and participants within the litigation funding sector. He is particularly well known for his work in healthcare-related costs, including clinical negligence, as well as complex and high-value commercial litigation.
His approach is practical and commercially focused, with an emphasis on clear analysis, careful assessment and achieving proportionate outcomes.
In addition to his practice, Malcolm is an accredited trainer with the Association of Costs Lawyers and regularly delivers training on legal costs, contributing to the development of professional standards within the field.
Career
March 2006 to present - Partner of Goodwin Malatesta Legal Costs Services
May 2004 to February 2006 - Senior Law Costs Draftsman at Masters Legal Costs Services
May 1995 to April 2004 - Head of Legal Costs Services at Winckworth Sherwood Solicitors
July 1982 to April 1995 - Law Costs Draftsman at Linklaters
Professional Memberships
Association of Costs Lawyers
Chambers Review
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Professional Advisers: Litigation Support
Costs - UK-wide
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Malcolm Goodwin is a founding director of Goodwin Malatesta and a highly experienced costs lawyer. He often advises on cross-border commercial litigation costs matters, including complex, reported cases and cases with very high costs budgets.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Malcolm Goodwin is excellent in his field. This is clear from the advice which he is able to give and the way he is able to summarise and explain complex costs issues to clients succinctly, which are often notoriously difficult to navigate. Malcolm is always professional, friendly and approachable, an attribute which allows for a great working relationship.
CostsProfessional Advisers: Litigation SupportMalcolm Goodwin is a powerhouse of knowledge in the costs world and runs his cases with strategic prowess.
CostsProfessional Advisers: Litigation SupportMalcolm Goodwin is my go-to for any costs assessment queries. He is a really reassuring pair of hands to have in an area very important to clients and solicitors, and increasingly so. He's delightful to work with and always cheery.
CostsProfessional Advisers: Litigation Support
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