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18 St John Street Chambers
has a growing Costs Team,
offering representation and
advice to solicitors and costs
lawyers.
The Team can advise on all manner of
costs law disputes and proceedings
between parties to litigation, or solicitors
and their clients. They offer extensive
advocacy services, as well as advisory and
drafting services. When advantageous to
do so, members will work in conjunction
with recommended costs-lawyers to
provide comprehensive assistance in
recovering costs for receiving parties or
minimising liabilities for paying parties.
Our Team is led by James Miller, ranked
as a Leading Junior in the Legal 500. A
former costs lawyer and solicitor, James
understands the needs of practitioners
working in this fi eld and is committed to
achieving the best possible outcomes.
18 St John Street Chambers are regularly
instructed in high value and complex
matters, dealing with all aspects of Costs
and Case Management, and attending
detailed assessment hearings and
appeals Members have considerable
drafting experience, as well as particular
expertise in disputes involving fi xed
costs in personal injury matters.
James Miller
Year of Call: 2017
Email: clerks@18sjs.com
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www.18sjs.com
Our specialist Costs Law
department offers representation
and advice to solicitors, costs
draftsmen or directly to clients.
We have a comprehensive
understanding of the fi xed costs
regime, including extensive experience
in dealing with cases under the old
regime, the removal of QOCS, and
applications for a fi nding of ‘exceptional
circumstances’ under CPR r45.29J.
Members have been invited to appear
and talk at Costs Conferences around
the country, sharing their experience in
this area of Law, and can offer training
at Chambers, at client’s offi ces, remote,
or even hybrid.
If you are interested in discussing our
services and/or training, then please
contact our Senior Clerk, Katie Brown.
0161 278 1800
kbrown@18sjs.com