Flexibility...
Our unrivalled experienced in law costs has given us a real insight into the needs and priorities of our busy clients. This has enabled us to tailor services to focus on what you really want in terms of quality, service and cost efficiency.
Negotiation...
Whether it's maximising your own costs or damage limitation, we can provide a complete costs negotiation service focused on achieving the best possible outcome for you and your client.
Competitive fees...
Our fees are set realistically, being both reasonable and proportionate ; the objective always being to ensure maximum recovery for our clients.
Fast turnaround...
We are happy to take on urgent matters. Otherwise, we aim to provide a maximum turnaround time of 15 working days. If for any reason this is unlikely, we will contact you promptly.
Modern thinking...
Our experiences allow us to think outside the box when it comes to costs. We also use bespoke software, enabling us to store all Bills on computers and make quick and easy revisions if required.
In-house service...
Sometimes it may be more practical for matters to be dealt with in-house, subject to availability.
We are also able to offer seminars to your fee earners, on topics such as recoverability of costs and how to maximise profitability.
Court of Protection Specialists
The AB Costings team are specialists in Court of Protection work. This focuses upon us dealing with the recovery of costs for Appointed Deputies and other participants, preparing both Short Format and full Bills of Costs for Detailed Assessment. We take the utmost care when balancing the interests of both Patients and Solicitors, and facilitating their fair remuneration for actions such as adding/removing Deputies and making Statutory Wills applications.
Full Drafting Services
We can prepare Bills, Schedules & Estimates of Costs, as well as provide accurate estimates of costs at allocation & listing stages. We are also able to prepare and provide Solicitor & Client breakdowns, Points of Dispute & Replies, and Part 8 Applications. Similarly, applications for interim and default costs certificates and written advice.
We are also able to advise on interim billing, provisional assessments and attend assessment hearings nationally. We frequently prepare both Schedules for negotiations and Bills of Costs for Detailed Assessments and advise on payments on account and Part 36 offers. All hearings are conducted by a fully qualified Costs Lawyer. Fees for hearings can be agreed on an hourly rate basis, for a fixed fee or for a capped fee basis.