Goodwin Malatesta

Malcolm is an Accredited Costs Lawyer and member of the Association of Costs Lawyers with over forty years’ experience in the legal costs sector.

He is recognized as one of the leading individuals in the legal costs industry and has experience in a variety of legal costs issues, including opposing high value claims for costs, costs budgeting and fee disputes between solicitors and clients.  With over 40 years’ experience, there is probably no type of legal issue that Malcolm has not encountered! He acts for a variety of clients ranging from individuals through to major institutions in the litigation funding sector.  Malcolm has built a respected reputation by his achievements, especially in the healthcare sector when costs budgeting and opposing of costs in civil litigation and in particular clinical negligence and complex commercial actions.  He is also an accredited trainer of the Association of Costs Lawyers and conducts seminars on various aspects of legal costs.

March 2006 to present date Director – Goodwin Malatesta Legal Costs Services Ltd

May 2004 – February 2006 Senior Law Costs Draftsman – Masters Legal Costs Services

May 1995 to April 2004 Head of Legal Costs Services – Winckworth Sherwood Solicitors

July 1981 to April 1995 Costs Draftsman - Linklaters

Costs Lawyers and accredited trainer

Commissioner for Oaths

Treasurer of the Parliamentary Clerks’ Society 2000 to 2004