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Where you have an order to recover costs (including a deemed costs order), we can draft a formal bill of costs for you (or a schedule of costs where that is more appropriate).

Our aim is to maximise your costs recovery and, with provisional assessments now commonplace for most costs claims up to £75,000, (where a court will decide the amount of costs “on the papers” rather than by way of a full “in-person” hearing), it has never been more important to get your bill of costs right.

A formal bill of costs is signed by you to certify that it is accurate and complete, and we have years of experience in drafting accurate and complete bills of costs, always with the aim of maximising your costs recovery.

When drafting your bill of costs, we will also advise you as to what your likely costs recovery might be, and how best to manage that in terms of tactics and negotiations with your opponent, which we can also undertake for you, if required.

We can work for you on a conventional and competitive hourly rate basis or on the basis of a fixed fee to be agreed between us, whichever is most appropriate in your case. We will discuss this with you before undertaking work. Our fees for drafting your bill of costs will be included in the bill of costs itself and will usually be recoverable from the other side as part of the order for costs.

It is vital to have someone with experience who is on your side dealing with your costs recovery.

For a free, no obligation discussion about how we can help, simply call us now on 020 3617 1904, email us at info@gws-costs.co.uk or complete a Free Online Enquiry and we will be happy to discuss.

Martyn Caplan, Partner – Athena Law

GWS Costs has a wealth of technical knowledge when acting to maximise costs recovery.

Graham Lea, Planning Consultant

They have never failed to achieve a good result for my clients in the many cases they have been instructed on over the years. They are brilliant.

Ali Akram, Senior Partner – Lexlaw

We instructed several costs firms until we found GWS Costs. Simon and William are the complete package. They always get to grips with any costs matter and provide high quality advice and guidance.

Louise Plant, Head of Personal Injury – Prettys

GWS Costs were incredibly helpful, responsive, and clear, providing excellent advice on what was a challenging costs/retainer matter.

Eddie Dervish, Partner – Hugh-Jones Solicitors

Efficient service, knowledgeable draftsman who don’t shy away from fighting the clients corner while providing realistic advice.

Jason Kallis, Partner – Keystone Law

GWS Costs are our go to costs consultants.

Matthew Reach, Partner – Fox Williams

Outstanding service and expertise and very user-friendly.

Graham Lea, Planning Consultant

I first made contact with GWS over fourteen years ago, when I was looking for assistance from a costs expert at 7.30 pm; they were the only ones I found who were still at their desks working.

Jonathan Waters, Partner – Helix Law

GWS Costs is on point and to the point. The best costs lawyers we have used.

Jason Kallis, Partner – Keystone Law

There is little or nothing Simon Gibbs doesn’t know about when it comes to costs, and as a specialist cost advocate he always comes through with the right answer.