Goodwin Malatesta is a firm of legal costs experts providing a comprehensive service to a wide range of clients.
The firm evolved from a niche practice providing assistance in relation to claims for costs arising out of clinical and professional negligence litigation. By extending our core experience and skills the practice today provides prompt and cost effective advice on all aspects of legal costs ranging from minor value claims through to large scale commercial disputes.
Between them our costs lawyers have over 100 years experience dealing with all aspects of legal costs. We constantly strive to provide our clients with high quality advice and this is achieved by fully utilising the resources available, including contemporary information technology and an extensive legal costs library.
Ultimately our goal is to provide an accurate and cost effective service that meets our clients' needs within the timescale required.
Our standard charging rates are £90.00 to £170.00 per hour depending on the size and complexity of the case. The preparation of bills of costs can also be charged at 6.5% of the profit costs as drawn.
The following services are offered:
Case Management
Advising on the requirements to provide costs information
Assisting in the preparation of estimates of costs
Preparation of schedules of costs for allocation & listing questionnaires
Costs Recovery
The prompt preparation of detailed and accurate bills of costs
Preparation of statements of costs for summary assessment
Drafting replies to points of dispute
Conducting negotiations
Advocacy at detailed assessment hearings
Opposing Claims for Costs
Advising on costs presented by way of both schedules of costs and bills of costs
Drafting points of dispute
Conducting negotiations
Advocacy in detailed assessment hearings
Other Services
Providing advice and assistance on solicitor and client matters including preparing narratives and time breakdowns
Dealing with costs in probate and court of protection matters
The recovery of costs in criminal proceedings
General advice on all aspects of legal costs by telephone and e-mail
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