Kings Chambers
‘Andrew is calm and efficient with an extensive knowledge of all areas of costs law. He always keeps the client at the heart of his advice.'
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Kings Chambers
Kings Chambers stands out as ‘a go-to set for costs work’. Erica Bedford is ’the gold standard for costs barristers‘ according to instructing solicitors, and practice head Kevin Latham ’has the respect of the costs judges he appears before due to his grasp of the details, knowledge of costs law, and pragmatism‘. Costs specialist Craig Ralph is ’a robust and knowledgeable advocate who never fails to hold the attention of the court when he is on his feet‘. The ’superb advocate‘ Paul Hughes is sought after for his expertise in advising on solicitor own client disputes and wasted costs orders. Recent work for the team includes Andrew Hogan appearing before the Court of Appeal in a case concerning whether a court order for permission to accept a part 36 offer out of time causes the claimant to lose QOCS protection.
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Testimonials
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- 'Kings Chambers offers an extremely wide level of expertise and has strength in depth, from the highest quality silks to emerging stars. It is always possible to find the right level of advice at the right price for the client.'
- 'The costs team at Kings Chambers is one of the best in the country.'
- 'Kings Chambers is a go-to set as it has an incredible pool of talent.'
- 'Kings Chambers is a well-versed and respected set in relation to costs litigation. It has a number of counsel who are powerhouse specialists in the area.'
- 'The clerks are uniformly excellent, and Gary Young is the star of the show.'
- 'Harry Young is a superb clerk; no job is too small and he is always on hand to assist and be flexible with arrangements.'
- 'Harry Young is very approachable and commercially minded. He manages the work of the costs counsel very efficiently and will go out of his way to attend to his clients' needs.'
- 'Harry Young is open and honest about capacity, ensuring that the service promised is the service delivered.'
- 'Harry Young is a super clerk.'
- 'The excellent Harry Young is always helpful and able to rearrange diaries to accommodate.'
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.
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.
Kings Chambers
‘Andrew is calm and efficient with an extensive knowledge of all areas of costs law. He always keeps the client at the heart of his advice.'