Kings Chambers houses a significant number of costs experts who handle a wide range of cases, including costs disputes in clinical negligence and serious injury claims. Team head Kevin Latham boasts a national practice with expertise in costs budgeting issues and fixed costs cases. Latham was recently instructed by the defendant in World Wide Minerals Ltd & Anor v The Republic of Kazakhstan, a costs dispute arising from an award made in arbitral proceedings following a bilateral investment treaty made between Canada and the USSR in 1989. Costs and litigation funding specialist Andrew Hogan is a key name at the set, and Craig Ralph has appeared before the High Court and the Court of Appeal. Both Ralph and Erica Bedford are acting for the solicitors in Menzies v Oakwood Solicitors Limited, which concerns whether the payment of a solicitors’ bill through the deduction of money received from the opponent amounts to payment according to the Solicitors Act 1974; permission has been granted to appeal to the Supreme Court. Paul Hughes is another notable figure who is called to the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean and frequently handles high-value costs claims.
Costs in
Regional Bar
Kings Chambers
Les références
‘The clerks are always willing to help and will bend over backwards to try and assist and find available counsel. Louie Morrissey and Harry Young have always been especially attentive.’
‘The clerks are outstanding. Harry Young is always on hand to deal with queries and he will always accommodate late hearing requests.’
‘Harry Young is the point of contact for all costs-related instructions. He is very approachable and will go the extra mile to accommodate his instructing solicitors’ requirements. His client care is exceptional and he will also take a pragmatic and commercial view when needed.’
Principaux dossiers
18 St John Street Chambers
The costs team at 18 St John Street Chambers houses Gemma McGungle, who is frequently instructed by both paying and receiving parties - she is acting for the solicitors in Menzies v Oakwood, which has received rare permission to apply to the Supreme Court and has the potential to change how solicitors get paid. James Miller practices exclusively in costs law, and he represented the solicitors in Higgins v Esure, a case concerning recoverability of an expert’s fee in a fixed costs case, in which the expert described himself as a spinal surgeon, and Miller successfully argued he was an orthopaedic surgeon, thus reducing the costs.
Les références
’18 St John Street is a strong set.’
‘The clerks are excellent; they are pleasant to deal with and they have a cheery and friendly manner, but are exceptionally efficient and will go the extra mile to resolve issues.’
‘The clerks at 18 St John Street can only be described as on it. Phones are consistently answered quickly, as are emails, and there’s the genuine feeling that the clerks can’t do enough to help.’
Principaux dossiers
Kings Chambers
Les références
‘The clerks are always willing to help and will bend over backwards to try and assist and find available counsel. Louie Morrissey and Harry Young have always been especially attentive.’
‘The clerks are outstanding. Harry Young is always on hand to deal with queries and he will always accommodate late hearing requests.’
‘Harry Young is the point of contact for all costs-related instructions. He is very approachable and will go the extra mile to accommodate his instructing solicitors’ requirements. His client care is exceptional and he will also take a pragmatic and commercial view when needed.’
Principaux dossiers
18 St John Street Chambers
The costs team at 18 St John Street Chambers houses Gemma McGungle, who is frequently instructed by both paying and receiving parties - she is acting for the solicitors in Menzies v Oakwood, which has received rare permission to apply to the Supreme Court and has the potential to change how solicitors get paid. James Miller practices exclusively in costs law, and he represented the solicitors in Higgins v Esure, a case concerning recoverability of an expert’s fee in a fixed costs case, in which the expert described himself as a spinal surgeon, and Miller successfully argued he was an orthopaedic surgeon, thus reducing the costs.
Les références
’18 St John Street is a strong set.’
‘The clerks are excellent; they are pleasant to deal with and they have a cheery and friendly manner, but are exceptionally efficient and will go the extra mile to resolve issues.’
‘The clerks at 18 St John Street can only be described as on it. Phones are consistently answered quickly, as are emails, and there’s the genuine feeling that the clerks can’t do enough to help.’