Offering a ‘well-skilled costs team at all levels’, Gatehouse Chambers members are well-versed at handling complex appellate cases, as well as assisting litigation teams on applications for security for costs, wasted costs and non-party costs orders. The ’superb’ PJ Kirby KC continues to regularly advise on detailed assessments, costs budgeting and funding arrangements; having recently led Martyn Griffiths in Wilkins v Serco, a case of fundamental importance to the extension of the fixed costs regime. In Abbott v Ministry of Defence, Robin Dunne acts for the MoD in the determination of the costs arising from the claimant’s solicitors incurring in excess of £3m in issuing claims following the High Court finding that they could not be issued on one claim form.
Testimonials
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- 'Nadia Carby is particularly helpful and is the go-to practice manager.'
- 'The clerks are very good. Peter Foad is calm measured and very thorough and Adam McDonald is always on the ball.'
- 'All the clerks are helpful and have a sense of urgency.'
- 'The Clerks are generally responsive and easy to talk to. They also provide a range of barristers to choose from based on the criteria submitted.'
- 'Gatehouse are a great set and the clerks are approachable and always very quick to revert with quotes and advice relating to briefs.'
- 'Gatehouse Chambers has a specialist costs team which includes silks, senior juniors and juniors.'
- 'The set is very good for availability of barristers and they are extremely knowledgeable in costs, particularly Part 36 offers and issues around disclosure.'
- 'Gatehouse's costs team are well skilled at all levels.'