Association of Costs Lawyers

Member-only feature: At odds with modern practice? Amy Dunkley analyses a recent judgment questioning the relationship between CFAs and interim statute bills https://lnkd.in/e4ikUFj8

News: News in brief: ACL backs Costs Lawyer of the Year award https://lnkd.in/exKE6nSp

Member-only article: Not “fair and just” for convicted VAT fraudster to pay £400,000 costs https://lnkd.in/e4zBcgfB

Member-only article from this week’s Costs Lawyer: Indemnity costs ordered against party who disclosed 6,000 documents during trial https://lnkd.in/eSy2Fjce

We are delighted to see that LexisNexis UK has created a new costs category in its awards this year. Costs Law Team of the Year Award This category recognises a costs law team (in a solicitors firm, chambers, working in-house or in a costs practice) who has demonstrated outstanding expertise and excellence in the field of legal costs management. Entrants should showcase their significant contributions, innovative approaches, and successful outcomes in handling complex costs cases. Closing date for entries is 1 November. For further information, visit: https://lnkd.in/eYJRyB7r

Are you joining us in London today for our packed annual conference - hearing from a range of accomplished speakers on topics which continue to influence the work and future of our profession and to network with fellow cost professionals?

The ACL has worked with the Modern Law Awards to create an inaugural Costs Lawyer of the Year award, which we are sponsoring. Successful nominees will have: Harnessed their knowledge in multiple areas of legal practice, flexing their unique expertise in the field of legal costs. Built lasting partnerships with firms, ensuring that the business relationship between a lawyer and their client is properly established. Balanced responsibility to the regulator with the demands of your caseload, advising or mitigating in a way that offers the best possible chance of cost recovery Nominations close on 6 December, with the award handed out at a ceremony in Manchester on 6 March 2025. For all the details, visit the awards website: https://lnkd.in/dzXHmaG

The Operations Team are enroute to London ahead of the ACL Annual Costs Conference tomorrow - looking forward to welcoming nearly 200 cost professionals to a packed event - see you there!

Looking forward to welcoming nearly 200 attendees to the ACL Annual London Costs Conference in London this Friday. Ask a question of our Q&A panel in advance here (questions are submitted anonymously): https://lnkd.in/eiJZVVrG or scan the QR code in the image below...

Member-only feature: Costs in regulatory proceedings – the SRA under the spotlight https://lnkd.in/dCqfAswx