Costs lawyer

Level

Degree level

Length

4 yrs

typical

Sector

Legal, finance and accounting

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Costs lawyers are qualified experts in legal costs. They can advise clients on issues like litigation costs, the cost of legal services, such as, solicitors’ or barristers’ fees, and legal aid costs. They have a…

What you'd do

Draft bills of costs from time-recording and disbursement records

Prepare costs budgets and Precedent H documents for hearings

Negotiate settlement of costs with opposing parties

Prepare points of dispute and replies for detailed assessment

Attend detailed assessment hearings and represent clients

Research case law and procedural rules on costs

Advise solicitors and clients on recoverable costs

What you'd learn

Civil Procedure Rules and the costs management regime in England and Wales

Drafting bills of costs and costs budgets for proceedings

Detailed assessment and the role of the Senior Courts Costs Office

Points of dispute, replies and negotiation in costs litigation

Funding arrangements such as conditional fee agreements and insurance

Legal research and case analysis for costs disputes

Professional conduct and ethics for a regulated Costs Lawyer

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See live Costs lawyer apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

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