LAW COST DRAFTSMEN & NEGOTIATORS
OUR SERVICESAlpha Law Costs is a firm of costs draftsmen based in Southport. The directors have nearly 40 years of experience between them in the field of costs recovery.
About Us
Our company has built a quality client base by providing a comprehensive, professional
and expert service. We have an excellent turnaround to ensure a speedy recovery of costs in order to ease cash flow problems.
We deal with all aspects of the cost recovery process from drafting cost budgets and statements of costs for trial to drafting formal bills and conducting the assessment process.
Our Primary Services
Drafting Bills
All aspects of negotiation throughout the cost recovery process
Preparation of Statement of Costs for Summary Assessment
Preparation of Part 8 Proceedings
Regular updates on all your files
Preparation of Points of Dispute/Replies
Attendance at Detailed Assessment
Preparation of Schedule of Costs
Advice on costs issues
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Our Clients say…
Our testimonials give an accurate account of our service to every client we are fortunate to work with
“When choosing a costs company, accurate billing, speed of turnaround, and a friendly service were our top priorities. While many costs companies managed two or three, only your company provided all three.
You and your team are friendly, efficient and have detailed knowledge of current costs law. I know I can count on you to maximise the costs on each file.“
“I have dealt with companies such as yours for over 30 years and so am well placed to know when I am receiving a good or bad level of service. Since we started to instruct Alpha Law Costs, the service we have received has consistently been nothing short of outstanding. Speed or turnaround, accuracy and technical expertise are just some of the key factors that underlie the excellent service you provide.”
“We have been using Alpha Law Costs for a number of years. As well as being affable and having a good sense of humour, they are always happy to assist. They are extremely professional and undertake work diligently and are always on hand to offer general advice.
We have also had a dramatic increase in percentage of profit costs being awarded on our bills. We cannot recommend them highly enough.“
Industry News
Underspend on a Phase in Relation to Budgets
The case of Utting v City College Norwich (2020) EWHC B20 (Costs) rejected the argument that underspend amounted to a good reason to depart from a budget. CPR 3.18 provides that “in any case where a Costs Management Order has been made, when assessing costs on the...
The Cap on Recoverable Costs of Budgeting
The case of Marbrow v Sharpes Garden Services Ltd (2020) EWHC B26 (Costs) considered the issue of whether the cap on recoverable costs of the budgeting process are inclusive, or exclusive of VAT. It was held that the limits stated in the rules are exclusive of VAT....
Misconduct in Detailed Assessment
It is worth taking into account the case of Farmer v The Chief Constable of Lancashire (2019) EWHC B18 (Costs). This was a case in which a Bill was originally drafted at £174,565.79 which included a success fee in Parts 2 and 3 of the Bill in the sum of £28,088.41. It...