1Hailsham Chambers
Hailsham Chambers are a ‘go-to set for costs related matters’, where in addition to the highly regarded advocacy on major precedent-setting cases, members are valued for their advisory and drafting skills, frequently handling complex retainers and funding arrangements on which the recovery of millions of pounds of fees may depend. The ’wonderful’ Jamie Carpenter KC successfully defeated a High Court appeal in Diag Human & Stava v Volterra Fietta, with the ruling that it was not possible to sever the hourly rate part of a retainer with an unenforceable success fee. Alexander Hutton KC acted for the appellant in Harrison v University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, with the Court of Appeal handing down a ruling in December 2022 that compensation as part of a settlement, like as part of an award of damages, cannot be set off against litigation costs in cases where qualified one-way costs shifting applies. At junior level, Joshua Munro faced senior opposition in McGuinness v Mawer, a long-running case that saw the High Court find that disclosure of a CFA is no longer the norm where there is no inter partes success fee.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Stephen Smith is always available and keen to assist.’
- ‘Michael Kilby is excellent - helpful, reliable and knowledgeable.’
- ‘I have found all of the clerks - and in particular Stuart Paley - to be responsive, clear and helpful.’
- ‘Excellent service, fast, friendly, responsive and wholly in tune with the needs of their instructing solicitors; a seamless part of the legal team.’
- ‘Hailsham's strength in depth on costs and retainer issues is unmatched.’
- ‘One of, if not the best costs set in the country. Great strength in depth.’
- The costs team is smaller than others but excellent and they have a rigorous process to identify the junior talent.’
- Excellent costs practice at Hailsham, second to none for depth of expertise and experience.’
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
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2Hall of fameHailsham Chambers
‘Jamie is by far the best barrister in this area. He is absolutely outstanding in every respect.’
3Hall of fameHailsham Chambers
‘What comes across very clearly with Andrew is not just his expert knowledge on costs, which is a given, but how his broader practice provides insight and balance.’
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
1Hailsham Chambers
‘Mark is Mr Costs. His knowledge of costs law and procedure is encyclopaedic and without parallel.’
1Hailsham Chambers
‘Dan is very pragmatic in his approach, conscientious, precise, very knowledgeable on costs, and a good advocate.’
2Hailsham Chambers
‘Imran's written advocacy is a masterclass and his style of writing is like Lord Denning’s unique prose style.’
2Hailsham Chambers
‘Joshua has built a stellar reputation as a go-to junior in an area where approachability, grasp of detail, technical skill and creativity are key. He provides calm, clear and frank advice when required.’
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
1Hailsham Chambers
‘Mark is Mr Costs. His knowledge of costs law and procedure is encyclopaedic and without parallel.’
1Hailsham Chambers
‘Dan is very pragmatic in his approach, conscientious, precise, very knowledgeable on costs, and a good advocate.’
2Hailsham Chambers
‘Imran's written advocacy is a masterclass and his style of writing is like Lord Denning’s unique prose style.’
2Hailsham Chambers
‘Joshua has built a stellar reputation as a go-to junior in an area where approachability, grasp of detail, technical skill and creativity are key. He provides calm, clear and frank advice when required.’