Kain Knight is lauded for its 'depth of personnel and knowledge', particularly in personal injury and clinical negligence-related cost disputes, and is also skilled at handling a range of high-value commercial cost disputes, as well as seeing a recent increase in Court of Protection cost matters. Matthew Kain leads the team, which also includes Andrew Bennetts, ‘an outstanding costs lawyer, who deals with the preparation of final bills of costs efficiently’, and Francis Kendall, an experienced commercial costs lawyer.
Testimonials
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'Kain Knight has strength in depth. The breadth of issues the team can cover, from basic bill drafting to tricky costs law questions, is enormous, as is the skill and expertise that Kain Knight bring to any costs law case. I have been particularly impressed by their flexibility and willingness to go the extra mile for clients.’
‘Chris Butler is comfortable handling very high-value claims with a pragmatic approach. Alistair Merchant is dedicated and engaged in his cases on another level. Always committed to achieving the best outcome for clients, even in tricky cases.’
Key clients
- Enable Law
- Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Work highlights
- Advised Cam Legal Services Ltd on Belsner v Cam Legal Services Ltd, a test case heard by the Court of Appeal which addressed issues concerning the way solicitors charge their clients for bringing small personal injury claims through the online pre-action protocols.
- Acted in a successful Court of Appeal case, Hadley v Przybylo, with the judgment giving solicitors acting for claimants clarity regarding the recoverability of solicitors’ rehabilitation related legal costs.