Costs Lawyers & Law Costs Draftsmen

Whether you are challenging a bill of costs or seeking to maximise recovery, early strategic input makes a measurable difference.

Draft Points of Dispute

Paying-party Points of Dispute with a 7-day standard turnaround and urgent same-day assistance where required. We can also handle negotiations and Detailed Assessment proceedings through to conclusion.

Draft Points of Dispute

Challenge a Bill of Costs

Specialist support for paying parties seeking to reduce excessive or disproportionate costs claims. We identify the strongest challenges and develop a strategy for negotiation or Detailed Assessment.

Challenge a Bill of Costs

Prepare a Bill of Costs

Specialist Bill of Costs preparation for receiving parties, with a focus on maximising recovery and presenting costs accurately and effectively. From preparation of the Bill through to negotiation and Detailed Assessment.

Prepare a Bill

Legal Aid Costs Draftsman

Specialist Legal Aid costs support including CCMS billing, High Cost Case Plans (HCCPs), Escape Fee claims and LAA queries.

Support from initial costs preparation through to final billing.

Legal Aid Services

Proven Results in Complex Costs Matters

£260,000 recovered in full

Public Law High Cost Case Plan involving KC and Junior Counsel, more than 60 hearing days and significant expert and interpreter evidence.

£140,000 recovered in full

Court of Protection High Cost Case Plan involving multiple experts, Counsel and approximately 12 stages, including negotiation of enhancement with the LAA.

£30,000 saving – 43% reduction

Approximately £70,000 claimed in a public liability costs matter, reduced to approximately £40,000.

£15,500 claim → £150 net recovery

Housing disrepair costs dispute involving recoverability, discontinuance and proportionality issues.

From Legal Aid costs recovery to contested Detailed Assessment, SPH Costs combines specialist drafting, negotiation and Costs Lawyer expertise to handle complex costs matters through to conclusion.

Facing a Costs Problem?

Specialist support for Legal Aid firms, solicitors, insurers and paying parties facing costs recovery and assessment issues.

Prior Authority Not Obtained?

Can Legal Aid Fees Still Be Recovered?

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CCMS Claim Rejected?

What Happens Next?

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Why Legal Aid Claims Are Reduced

Common Assessment Mistakes

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Delayed Legal Aid Payments

Common Causes & Solutions

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Bill of Costs Served?

What Should Paying Parties Do Next?

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Why Bills Are Reduced

Common Grounds at Detailed Assessment

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Trusted Costs Specialists Since

30+ years’ experience in costs law - established 1995
Acting for paying and receiving parties
Nationwide service across England & Wales
Specialists in high-value and complex bills
Expertise in Legal Aid and Court of Protection costs

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Trusted by solicitors and legal teams for specialist costs support across England & Wales.