‘Simply the best costs set in the country’, 4 New Square Chambers offers in-depth expertise at every level of call and across all aspects of costs and litigation funding, with particular areas of experience including wasted and non-party costs, funding arrangements, security for costs applications, and non-contentious advisory work. Nicholas Bacon KC, Robert Marven KC, Simon Teasdale and Stephen Innes all acted in Diag Human v Volterra Fietta, with this significant case about whether severance is available to save an otherwise enforceable conditional fee agreement heading from the Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court. In Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust v Luke Hoskin, Benjamin Williams KC, Roger Mallalieu KC and Pippa Manby appeared in a case which now progresses to the Court of Appeal to clarify the principle concerning recoverability of agency fees in personal injury claims. Marven KC also appeared on the opposite side to Mallalieu KC and Teasdale in Thomson Snell & Passmore LLP v Kenig, a Court of Appeal case concerning if a beneficiary to a will can later challenge solicitors’ costs even though they have been agreed and paid by the executor.
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4 New Square Chambers
Les références
‘The clerks, such as Dennis Peck, James Barrass and Tom Woolsey, are exceptionally helpful.’
‘The clerks are all excellent: responsive, well organised and collaborative.’
‘Clerks always reliable and helpful. James Barrass always goes above and beyond.’
Principaux dossiers
39 Essex Chambers
39 Essex Chambers has ‘become a powerhouse for costs and litigation funding work’, with members bringing extensive expertise in related areas such as commercial and insurance litigation, construction, arbitration, and clinical negligence and personal injury. In an important case for the Fixed Costs Regime, Simon Browne KC represented the respondent before the Court of Appeal in Santiago v Odubola & Motor Insurers’ Bureau, with the ruling stating that interpreter fees can be recovered from defendants. Nicola Greaney KC acted for the proposed class representative in the first judgment from the CAT dealing with the enforceability of litigation funding post-PACCAR. In Reem Zuhri v Vardags Limited, Shaman Kapoor represented the defendant as the High Court held that Part 36 CPR does not apply to Solicitors Act assessments.
Les références
‘The clerks are very responsive and helpful. Jamie Tucker in particular adds real value.’
‘The clerks at 39 Essex are extremely helpful and attentive to clients needs. This is particularly so insofar as providing recommendations and availability of certain counsel.’
‘The clerking team, led by Jamie Tucker, are brilliant and really user friendly. There is no hard sell but instead practical solution led responsiveness.’
Principaux dossiers
Hailsham Chambers
Hailsham Chambers have established ‘an excellent reputation for costs’, having been highly active in the recent significant developments related to litigation funding following the PACCAR judgment, the fallout from the Belsner case concerning solicitor-client costs, and the extension of the fixed recoverable costs regime. Jamie Carpenter KC acted for Bugsby Property LLC in the first dispute between litigation funders and a successfully funded client to reach the courts since PACCAR, with the High Court rejecting the first attempt to use the judgment to invalidate a previously agreed litigation funding agreement. ‘On the top of his game in this practice area’, Imran Benson successfully represented the respondent in Paper Mache Tiger v Mathews, an important High Court judgment on non-party costs orders in the situation of small businesses. Stephen Bailey was also successful for the respondents in Kindertons Ltd v Murtagh & Esure Services, with the decision of the High Court providing a significant win for insurers in relation to non-party costs orders.
Les références
‘Clerks are incredibly helpful – Stuart Paley in particular.’
‘The clerks are very helpful in advising on the suitable barrister for the task required.’
‘The clerks are the best there is.’
Principaux dossiers
Gatehouse Chambers
Offering a ‘well-skilled costs team at all levels’, Gatehouse Chambers members are well-versed at handling complex appellate cases, as well as assisting litigation teams on applications for security for costs, wasted costs and non-party costs orders. The ‘superb’ PJ Kirby KC continues to regularly advise on detailed assessments, costs budgeting and funding arrangements; having recently led Martyn Griffiths in Wilkins v Serco, a case of fundamental importance to the extension of the fixed costs regime. In Abbott v Ministry of Defence, Robin Dunne acts for the MoD in the determination of the costs arising from the claimant’s solicitors incurring in excess of £3m in issuing claims following the High Court finding that they could not be issued on one claim form.
Les références
‘Nadia Carby is particularly helpful and is the go-to practice manager.’
‘The clerks are very good. Peter Foad is calm measured and very thorough and Adam McDonald is always on the ball.’
‘All the clerks are helpful and have a sense of urgency.’
Principaux dossiers
Temple Garden Chambers
Temple Garden Chambers has a strong reputation for its experience handling significant costs disputes arising from collective redress and commercial litigation, with members also regularly sought after for their advisory knowledge by solicitors, litigation funders and insurers. In the High Court case of Giaquinto & Ors v ITI Capital, Mark James acted for the claimants in an application to vary an order for security for costs; raising difficult questions about the extent to which a judge could reopen a previous order. James Laughland represented the respondent in Mundy v TUI Ltd, an appeal to the High Court on how to approach a case where parties make Part 36 offers of a different nature and each consider themselves successful.
Les références
‘Dean Norton and Keith Sharman continue to set the gold standard for client and law firm relations. They are personable and commercial.’
‘The clerks have always been very helpful and friendly.’
Principaux dossiers
4 New Square Chambers
Les références
‘The clerks, such as Dennis Peck, James Barrass and Tom Woolsey, are exceptionally helpful.’
‘The clerks are all excellent: responsive, well organised and collaborative.’
‘Clerks always reliable and helpful. James Barrass always goes above and beyond.’
Principaux dossiers
39 Essex Chambers
39 Essex Chambers has ‘become a powerhouse for costs and litigation funding work’, with members bringing extensive expertise in related areas such as commercial and insurance litigation, construction, arbitration, and clinical negligence and personal injury. In an important case for the Fixed Costs Regime, Simon Browne KC represented the respondent before the Court of Appeal in Santiago v Odubola & Motor Insurers’ Bureau, with the ruling stating that interpreter fees can be recovered from defendants. Nicola Greaney KC acted for the proposed class representative in the first judgment from the CAT dealing with the enforceability of litigation funding post-PACCAR. In Reem Zuhri v Vardags Limited, Shaman Kapoor represented the defendant as the High Court held that Part 36 CPR does not apply to Solicitors Act assessments.
Les références
‘The clerks are very responsive and helpful. Jamie Tucker in particular adds real value.’
‘The clerks at 39 Essex are extremely helpful and attentive to clients needs. This is particularly so insofar as providing recommendations and availability of certain counsel.’
‘The clerking team, led by Jamie Tucker, are brilliant and really user friendly. There is no hard sell but instead practical solution led responsiveness.’
Principaux dossiers
Hailsham Chambers
Hailsham Chambers have established ‘an excellent reputation for costs’, having been highly active in the recent significant developments related to litigation funding following the PACCAR judgment, the fallout from the Belsner case concerning solicitor-client costs, and the extension of the fixed recoverable costs regime. Jamie Carpenter KC acted for Bugsby Property LLC in the first dispute between litigation funders and a successfully funded client to reach the courts since PACCAR, with the High Court rejecting the first attempt to use the judgment to invalidate a previously agreed litigation funding agreement. ‘On the top of his game in this practice area’, Imran Benson successfully represented the respondent in Paper Mache Tiger v Mathews, an important High Court judgment on non-party costs orders in the situation of small businesses. Stephen Bailey was also successful for the respondents in Kindertons Ltd v Murtagh & Esure Services, with the decision of the High Court providing a significant win for insurers in relation to non-party costs orders.
Les références
‘Clerks are incredibly helpful – Stuart Paley in particular.’
‘The clerks are very helpful in advising on the suitable barrister for the task required.’
‘The clerks are the best there is.’
Principaux dossiers
Gatehouse Chambers
Offering a ‘well-skilled costs team at all levels’, Gatehouse Chambers members are well-versed at handling complex appellate cases, as well as assisting litigation teams on applications for security for costs, wasted costs and non-party costs orders. The ‘superb’ PJ Kirby KC continues to regularly advise on detailed assessments, costs budgeting and funding arrangements; having recently led Martyn Griffiths in Wilkins v Serco, a case of fundamental importance to the extension of the fixed costs regime. In Abbott v Ministry of Defence, Robin Dunne acts for the MoD in the determination of the costs arising from the claimant’s solicitors incurring in excess of £3m in issuing claims following the High Court finding that they could not be issued on one claim form.
Les références
‘Nadia Carby is particularly helpful and is the go-to practice manager.’
‘The clerks are very good. Peter Foad is calm measured and very thorough and Adam McDonald is always on the ball.’
‘All the clerks are helpful and have a sense of urgency.’
Principaux dossiers
Temple Garden Chambers
Temple Garden Chambers has a strong reputation for its experience handling significant costs disputes arising from collective redress and commercial litigation, with members also regularly sought after for their advisory knowledge by solicitors, litigation funders and insurers. In the High Court case of Giaquinto & Ors v ITI Capital, Mark James acted for the claimants in an application to vary an order for security for costs; raising difficult questions about the extent to which a judge could reopen a previous order. James Laughland represented the respondent in Mundy v TUI Ltd, an appeal to the High Court on how to approach a case where parties make Part 36 offers of a different nature and each consider themselves successful.
Les références
‘Dean Norton and Keith Sharman continue to set the gold standard for client and law firm relations. They are personable and commercial.’
‘The clerks have always been very helpful and friendly.’