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SCHEDULE OF COSTS

There may be times when your opponent simply asks for an idea of the level of costs incurred in the action or are prepared to negotiate costs without the need for preparation of a formal Bill of Costs. Our experience in preparing Schedules of Costs can expedite the negotiation and settlement process, thus avoiding the additional costs involved in preparation of a formal Bill.

Applications/ Statements of Costs

We are experienced and skilled in the preparation of formal N260 Statements of Costs for interlocutory applications may arise during the course of the litigation or security for costs, interim payment and relief from sanction applications, including advocacy for the same and attendance at the hearing.

COSTS BUDGETING AND CASE MANAGEMENT

At AWardCosts we are experienced in preparation of Precedent H Costs Budgets, Precedent T Budget Discussion Report and Budget Comparison and can provide skilled advocacy representation at CCMCs to maximise the Claimant’s budget for future costs. We also offer a budget updating service and case management.

BILLS OF COSTS

At AWardCosts, we have extensive and wide-ranging experience in the preparation and justification of bill(s) of costs, both on a solicitor and own client and inter partes basis.

We are experts in preparation of the new electronic Bill of Costs as well as the traditional format Bill and are happy to provide clear and comprehensive advice. Our expertise in Bill preparation and experience of how a judge will view the Bill at assessment enables us to provide excellent Bills which maximise recovery for our clients.

POINTS OF REPLY

The expert team at AWardCosts can quickly identify issues and prepare comprehensive challenges and, where appropriate, formal Points of Reply to Points of Dispute. This includes general difficulties in complying with CPR and the more complex technical arguments regarding ATE Premiums, proportionality, and indemnity.
In circumstances where challenged have been raised, we provide advice on the most appropriate and cost-effective way forward and prepare detailed and robust Points of Reply using our experience and in-depth knowledge of the issues gleaned when preparing the bill or advising thereon.

NEGOTIATIONS/ADVOCACY

At AWardCosts we are acutely aware of clients’ need to expedite negotiations swiftly and in a commercially viable manner. Accordingly, we provide comprehensive advice as to the best and worse case scenario basis and most prudent way forward to reach a cost-effective and efficient settlement.

Where a negotiated settlement cannot be achieved the Costs Lawyers and Costs Draftsman at AWardCosts can provide a skilled advocacy service representing clients at detailed assessments.

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