John has been working in legal costs for over 15 years and prior to that was office manager for a media law firm based in the West End.  John primarily assists with the costs budgeting and costs management of civil healthcare claims in the multi-track.  He prepares costs budgets, budget discussion reports and undertakes negotiations.  When costs budgets cannot be agreed he will provide advocacy in costs and case management hearings and has represented clients in many courts all over England and Wales.  John is also part of our bill drafting team and opposes claims for costs in civil healthcare litigation.