Negotiations/Advocacy

We recognise that one of the primary objectives at each stage of the proceedings is the commercial viability of proceeding further and the ultimate cost consequences. Accordingly, we aim to provide comprehensive commercial advice as to most prudent way forward (on a best/worst case scenario basis) and, where appropriate, negotiations are entered into with a view to reaching the most cost-effective settlement.

In the event that settlement does not prove possible, all our Costs Lawyers and Costs draftsmen are also highly skilled advocates who have a wealth of experience and regularly appear before the High Court, Senior Court Costs Office and the National Courts (both the Crown and County Court) in respect of both civil and criminal proceedings. From the small interlocutory applications (summary assessment/security for costs/interim payment/re-determinations before taxing officer) through to complex and lengthy detailed assessment.

Given our location in close proximity to the High Court, we are also regularly instructed as agents for the hearing of detailed assessment, directions, interlocutory applications, in the Senior Court Costs Office, South-East of England and the QDD and Business Property Courts.