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Our clients are at the heart of everything we do...
We are a Company of legal cost experts offering a Nationwide service. Over the last 29 years, our team has gained a wealth of experience and built strong professional relationships with a large number of clients across all sectors including Private Practice, Local & Police Authorities, and Insurance. We have expertise in all manner of cases including Court of Protection, Legally Aided, Commercial, Personal Injury, Housing Disrepair, and Police cases.
We understand that in the changing legal landscape cash flow and optimal outcomes are paramount. Our services are geared to achieve these objectives at market-leading rates. Please contact us to discuss your requirements or to arrange a collection of your papers. We collect and deliver Nationwide and have facilities to receive electronic files and case management data.
Key Contacts - Directors
Shaun Higginbotham
Costs Lawyer
Founder and Managing Director
Shaun began his career in the costs sector in 1988 with a local firm of Law Costs Draftsmen. In 1990, he joined a large regional firm of solicitors, where he advanced to the role of Head of Costs and lead Costs Advocate. During this time, Shaun managed a wide range of Costs matters, including the significant HIV multi-party litigation.
In 1995, he established SPH Costing Services, attracting a clientele that valued his commercial and pragmatic approach to costs. He was also involved the firm’s advocacy and received commendations from District Judge, who described him as "exceptionally competent and sound."
Shaun qualified as an Associate (AALCD) in 1994 and later as a Fellow (FALCD) of the Association of Law Costs Draftsmen. He was among the first group of Costs Lawyers admitted in July 200. With over 37 years of experience in the Costs Industry, Shaun has successfully overseen the processing of tens of millions of pounds Solicitors’ fees across various civil cases, demonstrating his commitment to providing effective and economical cost solutions to key stakeholders in the Legal Industry.
Andrew Armson LLB
Costs Lawyer
Operations Director
Andrew began working in the Costs Industry in the Midlands in 1993 and, following joining SPH Costing Services in 1998, qualified as an Associate (AALCD) in 2002 and then as a Fellow (FALCD) in 2004 of the Association of Law Costs Draftsman, before also qualifying in the first tranche of Costs Lawyers to be admitted in July 2007.
Throughout his career, Andrew has accumulated a wealth of experience in conducting costs claims for both paying and receiving parties and, further, has represented clients as an Advocate on more than 2,500 Detailed Assessments, Appeals, and associated hearings from the County Courts, through the Court of Appeal and to the Supreme Court.
Andrew is available to accept instructions in respect of all areas of costs law, He regularly acts for Local Authorities and various Constabularies in relation to excessive costs claims especially in Housing Disrepair matters.
Andrew is an Accredited Training Provider through the Costs Lawyers Standards Board (CLSB).
Contact: aa@sphcosts.com
Andrew Jones LLB
Director
Prior to joining SPH, he spent nearly 10 years as a Claimant personal injury lawyer before moving into the world of costs in 1996. He became Chief Executive of a major costs company, predominantly being a service provider to leading insurers. He moved to SPH in 2007.
He now deals with many of our Clinical Negligence cases for Claimants and is regularly instructed by Defendant local authorities on their personal injury and housing disrepair claims. However, he also brings his vast experience to bear on all manner of civil claims for either side and is one of our key Advocates on all types of costs hearings. Andrew deals with all aspects of civil costs including Bill drafting, Budget preparation, negotiations (on Budgets and more generally), together with preparation of Points of Dispute and Replies.
Contact: aj@sphcosts.com
Alison Bradbury
Costs Lawyer
Director
Alison joined SPH in 2009 and is a Costs Lawyer & Director based in our Leyland office.
She has worked in the costs industry since 1993. She has over 30 years experience in various areas of the industry,
She has an encyclopaedic knowledge of costs and procedures in both Legally Aided and Court of Protection matters and heads up those Departments within the business,
She also deals with complex Civil Budgets & Bills of Costs,
Contact: ab@sphcosts.com