Key Services

We deal with all aspects of costs, providing the following core services:

  • Bills of Costs (including electronic bills; and 3 & 6 column paper bills)
  • Precedent H Costs Budgets
  • Precedent R Budget Discussion Reports
  • Points of Dispute
  • Points of Reply
  • Costs Management Hearings / CCMCs
  • Costs Estimates
  • N260 Statements of Costs
  • Negotiations & detailed assessment proceedings
  • Costs advocacy & detailed assessment hearings
  • Solicitor & client costs/disputes
  • High Cost Case Plans
  • Advice & Consultancy

Detailed Assessment Proceedings

We can conduct your costs proceedings from start to finish, dealing with everything from preparing and serving your Bill of Costs through to settlement / provisional assessment / conducting the detailed assessment hearing on your behalf.

Our extensive experience and expertise in this area enables us to optimise recoveries and maximise the number of settled cases, improving cashflow and turnover for clients; and our fees are almost always recovered in full from the paying party, often with a profit element for clients so that we are generally costs neutral.

Specialist Costs Advice

We are able to provide specialist advice in all areas of costs, including such matters as funding arrangements, costs recovery and all aspects of the rapidly evolving world of costs law.

We routinely provide ad hoc advice at no charge, as part of our ongoing commitment to client care

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McCarthys Costs Limited

“McCarthys Costs are knowledgeable and extremely responsive. Their expertise is amongst the very best and their consultants are extremely skilled. Their approach is results-focused and they consistently achieve excellent outcomes.”

Stefano Ruis, Partner, Hickman & Rose

“We have instructed Simon in a number of complex cases, and have always appreciated his expertise and professionalism.  We will definitely use McCarthys again in the future.”

Alex Rook, Partner, Rook Irwin Sweeney

“Darren is our go to costs expert for housing disrepair cases.  His advice is good; his bills are excellent. Very easy to work with.”

Timothy Waitt, Partner, Anthony Gold

“At GT Stewart we have been instructing McCarthy’s since November 2022 and have found them to be consistently exceptional.  As a large firm we have to instruct a number of external costs drafting firms, and ...

Eve Sperring, Civil Billing Supervisor, GT Stewart

“I have instructed McCarthys Costs for over 15 years. I find their services and expertise second to none. I always feel my cases are in safe hands and I am confident in the knowledge that I will receive sound and expert advice ...

Andrew Michael Arthur, Associate, Irwin Mitchell

“McCarthys Costs get results! They are truly experts in what they do, their dedication and thoroughness is absolutely top-notch.  They just know and understand the key issues but are also very impressive in the way they ...

Rajea Ahmed, Partner, Miles & Partners

“Simon’s advice was invaluable on a complex costs matter. His advice was always clear, and his thoughtful and tactical approach resulted in a great outcome for the client. Simon was very responsive and a pleasure to work ...

Rosie Campbell, Associate Solicitor, Rook Irwin Sweeney

“For many years I’ve always been able to rely on Simon McCarthy.  He gives incisive and up-front advice, fights hard to achieve the best result and always knows how to steer us through the more tricky aspects of a bill. I would not hesitate to recommend him.”

Jag Bahra, Senior Associate, Saunders Law

“Simon is a delight to work with. He provides an excellent service, particularly on complex and specialist matters. His guidance has been invaluable at the conclusion of post-inquest civil claims.  He takes the matter from start to finish ...

Ruth Mellor, AAP and Inquests Solicitor

“Simon is personable, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable. He breaks down advice so it’s easy to understand and is always approachable, no matter how big or small the question. His training and feedback are thorough and detailed, and have played ...

Phoebe O’Toole, Costs Lawyer, GT Stewart

“Simon is extremely helpful and knowledgeable. He has a way of breaking up even the most difficult of topics and explaining them in a way that isn’t intimidating or confusing. No question is ever too small or too big for him. And he is always there to advise.”

Paulina Marczuk, Costs Lawyer, GT Stewart