Costs Information

Fixed Recoverable Costs (FRC) are a set amount of legal costs that a successful party can recover from their opponent. FRC applies to most civil cases with a value of up to £100,000 and varies depending on the complexity and stage of the case.

FRC applies to cases where proceedings have not been issued before 1st October 2023 or for personal injury cases where the incident occurred on or after this date. Cases issued or settled before this date will follow the current regime.

If the fixed recoverable costs exceed the total amount you have paid toward legal fees and related expenses, we are entitled to retain the difference.

In cases exceeding £100,000 or of extreme complexity, the court will usually be involved in determining costs. Costs budgets are prepared, reviewed, and may be adjusted by the court, forming the basis of costs between parties.

Yes, you may have Legal Expenses Insurance through Motor Insurance, Home Contents Policies, or other products. This is known as Legal Expenses Insurance (LEI) and may cover some or all of your fees and disbursements. You should check your policies and inform us immediately if you have such coverage.

ATE insurance can cover your opponent’s costs if you lose and, in some cases, your own disbursements. However, the premium is not recoverable from your opponent, and certain conditions apply. We advise you to consider this insurance to protect your position.

A DBA is an alternative to a CFA in commercial litigation, where our fees are a percentage of the damages you receive. We do not currently offer DBAs, and you may wish to seek independent legal advice if you believe this is a suitable option.

Legal Aid is generally not available for litigation except in some medical negligence cases, subject to means assessment. This practice does not offer Legal Aid.

In litigated cases, the court may become involved in the costs, reviewing and potentially adjusting the costs budgets. The general rule is that the unsuccessful party pays the successful party’s costs, but the actual amount may be subject to assessment by the court.

We provide regular costs updates and estimates, and we are always available to discuss any aspect of your costs. Please contact us immediately if you have any concerns or questions.

Yes, we do offer cases on a conditional fee agreement, otherwise known as a No Win No Fee. We only offer this funding option for professional negligence claims. For all other types of claims where appropriate, we do consider Partial or Discounted Conditional Fee Agreements (Partial CFAs) otherwise known as a partial No Win No Fee, which share the risk between you and us.

A Partial CFA involves you paying a percentage of our fees during the case, with the balance and a reduced success fee becoming payable if you win. If you lose, you may still be liable for certain costs. Not all cases are suitable to be conducted on a Partial CFA. If we cannot offer this arrangement, then out cost will be on a privately paid basis.

You are responsible for paying our fees, disbursements (e.g., expert fees, court fees, barrister’s fees), and any shortfall between your fees and what you can recover from your opponent. If you are unsuccessful, you may also be liable for the costs of the other party. Generally, we will provide you with an invoice on a monthly basis, we will also ask you for money on account of our costs from time to time.