Interesting snippets

  • JR challenge to legal aid cuts in medical negligence claims
  • 22/09/2011
  • The charity Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) is seeking to judicially review the government's proposals to axe legal aid for victims of medical negligence. Read here and complete the online petition. (read more...)
  • Government to ban referral fees
  • 09/09/2011
  • *Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly has announced that the government is to ban referral fees* (read more...)
  • BS EN ISO 9001 : 2000
  • 20/04/2010
  • We are proud to announce that following an assessment by an independent organisation T M Costings Ltd has been successful in achieving ISO 9001 Certification. This Internationally recognised prestigious award for quality is an International Standard in use worldwide as the benchmark for Quality. The award recognises our commitment to an exceptional quality of service. With only around 3% of UK business holding this Certificate T M Costings Ltd  are now at the forefront of quality service and customer care. (read more...)
  • Guideline Hourly Rates 2011
  • 11/04/2011
  • The Master of the Rolls has received a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Civil Costs on an increase to the Guideline Hourly Rates for 2011. (read more...)
  • New Member of Team
  • 07/04/2011
  • We are pleased to announce a further new member of our rapidly explanding team, Tracy Simmonds who joins us from the in house costing department of a leading personal injury firm. (read more...)
  • New Member of Team
  • 11/03/2011
  • We are pleased to welcome to the team our newest recruit, James Wilson, who joins us as a trainee. (read more...)
  • Consultation: Reform of civil litigation funding and costs in England and Wales
  • 18/11/2010
  • This MoJ is seeking views on implementing a package of Lord Justice Jackson's proposals for reforming conditional fee agreements and other aspects of civil litigation funding and costs. (read more...)
  • New Member of Team
  • 01/06/2010
  • We are pleased to announce a new member to the team, Tom Winyard. Tom has been the costs manager of a well established law firm for the past 10 years and brings with him an extensive knowledge and experience of all civil litigation matters. He is a Fellow of the Association of Law Costs Draftsman and shortly anticipates becoming a full Costs Lawyer. (read more...)
  • New Member of Team
  • 01/12/2009
  • Neil joins after 9 years experience with another leading costs drafting firm where he gained considerable experience in both commercial costs disputes and personal injury CFA funded work. He is also widely experienced in attending detailed assessments both at the SCCO and county courts. (read more...)
  • A pivotal decision
  • 25/02/2009
  • This is an important decision concerning the recoverability of costs incurred during an inquest in later civil proceedings. Toby was instructed by Hodge, Jones & Allen in the case of Roach to draft the subject Bill of Costs and attend before Master Hurst on the assessment of costs. (read more...)
  • New member of team
  • 21/01/2009
  • We are proud to welcome our latest team member, Joanna Sinfield. Joanna qualified as a solicitor in 1995 and was in private practice until November 2007. She has been involved in all areas of costs drafting and negotiation since August 2006 with a particular interest and specialism for personal injury CFA funded work. (read more...)
  • Second office
  • 17/10/2008
  • In September 2008 we opened our second office in Wooburn Green, Buckinghamshire. This has given us the additional space to allow us to take on new clients while maintaining and further enhancing our service levels. (read more...)