Bolt Burdon Kemp LLP‘s costs work often revolves around the firm's serious injury caseload; the team has ’a wealth of experience in specialist personal injury’ and is also skilled in clinical negligence claims. At the helm is Sam Hayman, who is an accomplished litigator ‘at the forefront of high-level costs litigation’ and frequently represents clients before the High Court and the Supreme Court Costs Office. He is well supported by Tom Jenkinson and Jack Ridgway, both of whom are experienced in litigation.
Testimonials
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- 'Thorough, timely and accurate.’
‘Emotionally intelligent and highly competent.’
‘Strong costs team with a wealth of experience in specialist personal injury.’
‘They are very much at the cutting edge of costs litigation. They are absolutely fearless in taking bold or novel points and fighting them all the way.’
‘Sam Hayman is a leading light in this area. He is at the forefront of high-level costs litigation.'
- 'Tom Jenkinson is extremely thorough and perceptive.'
- 'Jack Ridgway is a solid and reassuring presence.'
Work highlights
- Successfully resisted an application for a non-party costs order against the firm.
- Successfully ensured an infant claimant was awarded full costs following late acceptance of the defendant’s Part 36 offer.
- Secured a further payment on account following an order made at an approval hearing in a high-value brain injury case.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sam Hayman