Costs Litigation
Colemans-ctts have a specialist practice at the cutting edge of legal costs issues advising solicitors, after the event insurers, funders and others.
We have been involved in many of the leading cases including:
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Hollins –v- Russell [2003] EWCA Civ 718 – CFA Test Cases;
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Rogers –v- Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council [2006] EWCA Civ 1124 After the Event Insurance Test Case;
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Wollard –v- Fowler (Senior Costs Judge Hurst) 24/5/2006;
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Test case on medical agency fees to list a few.
We specialise in difficult issues and appeals and can provide a full range of advocacy services including in the Higher Courts.
Services for Solicitors
We can advise confidentially on all aspects of legal costs issues funding schemes and arrangements, challenges to bills, enforceability issues. We also offer a consultancy service where we: assist you in ensuring that your firm is giving “best advice” on all methods of funding to clients and is compliant with Law Society rules and other regulation (eg FSA); work with you to develop innovative funding packages to meet your litigation clients’ needs; handle costs cases (freeing up your fee earners time to deal with what they are good at) as your consultant or agent; advise on costs issues and challenges which may fundamentally affect your business model; provide customised training sessions to key individuals and staff on all of the above
Services for Legal Expenses Insurers
We can provide detailed advice on schemes, policy rating, recoverability and individual challenges to premiums for After the Event Insurers. We also have a detailed knowledge of the before the event market advising insurers on freedom of choice issues and claims under policies. For further details, please contact Greg Cox on the details below.
