CONFERENCE PRESENTERS/EDITORS OF THE COSTS LAW REPORTS
Colin Campbell - Conference Chairman |
Teresa Aitken - Partners in Costs |
Colin Campbell was a Costs Judge at the Royal Courts of Justice from 1996 to 2015. Before that, he sat as a Deputy Taxing Master for three years. He was a Costs Officer of the United Kingdom Supreme Court and of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council from 2010 to 2015. He was also a member of the Judicial Disciplinary panel.
On his retirement in 2015 from his permanent post, Colin continued to sit as a Deputy Costs Judge and also at the Land Registration Division of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber). In private practice, he was a partner in a central London Solicitors’ practice and in 2011, he was called to the Bar by Lincoln’s Inn. Colin sat as an assessor with Judges of the High Court in more than fifty costs appeals and also by invitation with the Court of Appeal. He was a member of Lord Justice Jackson’s working group on Insolvency fees. He also lectures extensively about costs, is on the Editorial Board of the Civil Court Practice and is a contributor to Friston on Costs. He is also a regular columnist on costs for Thomson Reuters Practical Law. On his retirement, Colin joined Kain Knight Costs Lawyers as a Consultant. He is also an accredited mediator in costs with Costs Alternative Dispute Resolution (CADR). As a panel member of CADR, he has conducted a large number of costs mediations, as well as having undertaken Expert Determinations and Early Neutral Evaluations in costs disputes. |
Teresa founded Partners In Costs in 1996, qualified as a Fellow of the Association of Law Costs Draftsmen in 2004 and was one of the first Costs Lawyers in 2007.
Teresa has been instrumental in the creation and streamlining of each department during PIC’s growth to increase efficiency and client service, obtaining Investors in People & QMS ISO:9001 accreditation, as well as championing work life balance. At the present time Teresa is involved in ensuring that PIC deliver the best service possible to clients. Teresa is delighted to work closely with Colin as the joint editor of the Costs Law Reports and delivers training sessions on costs issues to client firms. |
OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The Right Honourable Sir James Dingemans, Lord Justice of Appeal
Lord Justice Dingemans was called to the Bar in 1987 and was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2002. He appeared in constitutional cases around the Commonwealth and in the Privy Council, and had a wide ranging
common law practice.
He was leading counsel to the Hutton Inquiry in 2003 and acted for the Express and Star newspapers in the Leveson Inquiry in 2011 to 2012. He represented various states in ICSID, EBRD and ICC arbitrations.
He was appointed a High Court Judge in 2013 and sat in the Queen’s Bench Division. He was a Presiding Judge of the Western Circuit from 2014 to 2018.
He was appointed to the Court of Appeal in 2019 and has been the Vice-President of the King’s Bench Division since February 2020. He was appointed as lead judge for International Relations in February 2021.
common law practice.
He was leading counsel to the Hutton Inquiry in 2003 and acted for the Express and Star newspapers in the Leveson Inquiry in 2011 to 2012. He represented various states in ICSID, EBRD and ICC arbitrations.
He was appointed a High Court Judge in 2013 and sat in the Queen’s Bench Division. He was a Presiding Judge of the Western Circuit from 2014 to 2018.
He was appointed to the Court of Appeal in 2019 and has been the Vice-President of the King’s Bench Division since February 2020. He was appointed as lead judge for International Relations in February 2021.
OUR SPEAKERS
Nicholas Bacon KC
4 New Square Chambers
Nicholas Bacon KC is recognised as a leading silk by the Legal Directories in his specialised fields of costs and regulatory work.
For nearly 30 years he has been recognised as one of the best-known leading barristers in his specialised field of costs related and funding litigation. He is regularly instructed by insurers and funders to draft and advise on complex funding structures for use in multi-party litigation and in claims of substantial value, including in excess of £1 billion. Appeared in practically all of the most important costs funding cases in recent years and continues to be a leading Silk in the field. He dominates this market with a hugely impressive bank of leading cases to his name in all divisions of the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
For nearly 30 years he has been recognised as one of the best-known leading barristers in his specialised field of costs related and funding litigation. He is regularly instructed by insurers and funders to draft and advise on complex funding structures for use in multi-party litigation and in claims of substantial value, including in excess of £1 billion. Appeared in practically all of the most important costs funding cases in recent years and continues to be a leading Silk in the field. He dominates this market with a hugely impressive bank of leading cases to his name in all divisions of the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
Alexander Hutton KC
Hailsham Chambers
Alexander’s practice is focused in two fields: clinical negligence, for claimants and defendants, and all aspects of costs law.
In both these fields, Alexander is recommended in the highest band of leading silks in the directories and acts in connection with a range of clinical negligence cases, with special focus on those of the most serious nature and highest value. He has also appeared in many of the leading costs cases over the last 20 years, and was chair of the committee that introduced the now mandatory electronic bill of costs.
In both these fields, Alexander is recommended in the highest band of leading silks in the directories and acts in connection with a range of clinical negligence cases, with special focus on those of the most serious nature and highest value. He has also appeared in many of the leading costs cases over the last 20 years, and was chair of the committee that introduced the now mandatory electronic bill of costs.
Roger Mallalieu KC
4 New Square Chambers
Roger Mallalieu KC has been a member of 4 New Square Chambers since 2008 and took silk in 2020. He is ranked as a leading practitioner in the field of costs law and has been involved in many of the leading cases in the area. Roger is nominated in the Legal 500 Bar Awards for Chancery Silk of the Year 2022.
Recognised by the directories as a “guru on costs” with a “formidable reputation”, he has been described in the directories as “absolutely smashing” and “simply the best when it comes to costs law.” “He really is something else. He knows the area so incredibly well but he’s never overbearing with that knowledge. His approach is really helpful and his strength is when he’s on his feet: he’s a fantastic advocate.” He “wins considerable market acclaim due to his broad knowledge base and restrained yet steely manner” with a particular comment made of his ability to “bringing clarity and depth to the case” and his ability then to “integrate that into a team approach to get the best result”. He regularly appears in the Court of Appeal on important costs cases and has been instructed in some of the few costs cases to have been heard in the Supreme Court, including successfully representing the Appellant in the Supreme Court case in Ho v Adelekun.
Recognised by the directories as a “guru on costs” with a “formidable reputation”, he has been described in the directories as “absolutely smashing” and “simply the best when it comes to costs law.” “He really is something else. He knows the area so incredibly well but he’s never overbearing with that knowledge. His approach is really helpful and his strength is when he’s on his feet: he’s a fantastic advocate.” He “wins considerable market acclaim due to his broad knowledge base and restrained yet steely manner” with a particular comment made of his ability to “bringing clarity and depth to the case” and his ability then to “integrate that into a team approach to get the best result”. He regularly appears in the Court of Appeal on important costs cases and has been instructed in some of the few costs cases to have been heard in the Supreme Court, including successfully representing the Appellant in the Supreme Court case in Ho v Adelekun.
Simon Teasdale
4 New Square Chambers
Simon’s practice focuses heavily on costs litigation, with a particular specialism in solicitor-client disputes. Simon is ranked as a Leading Junior in costs law by Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500 and is a ‘go to’ junior in this area.
“His technical knowledge is solid, and his written work and advocacy skills are exceptional.” – Chambers & Partners
“Simon is leagues ahead of others juniors, his written advocacy is what one would expect from silks. In court, he is five steps ahead of anyone else in that room.” – Legal 500
“Simon’s written and oral submissions are very polished. An exceptionally talented advocate with razor sharp insight leading straight to the core of the issue. He could be a future star.” – Legal 500
“Simon is incredibly user friendly, combined with an expertise in costs litigation that is far beyond his call” – Legal 500
“His technical knowledge is solid, and his written work and advocacy skills are exceptional.” – Chambers & Partners
“Simon is leagues ahead of others juniors, his written advocacy is what one would expect from silks. In court, he is five steps ahead of anyone else in that room.” – Legal 500
“Simon’s written and oral submissions are very polished. An exceptionally talented advocate with razor sharp insight leading straight to the core of the issue. He could be a future star.” – Legal 500
“Simon is incredibly user friendly, combined with an expertise in costs litigation that is far beyond his call” – Legal 500
Master Jennifer James
Costs Judge
Jennifer James qualified as a Solicitor in 1992 and throughout her professional career specialised in the field of legal Costs, becoming a Fellow of the Association of Law Costs Draftsmen in 1999 and being appointed as a Deputy Costs Judge in the Senior Court Costs Office (SCCO) in 2002. In 2007 Jennifer was admitted to the New York State Bar as an Attorney and Counselor-at-Law and later that same year she taught at the University of Law, teaching on the Bar Professional Training Course’s Civil Litigation team. Jennifer was accredited by the Advocacy Training Council to give feedback upon candidates’ Advocacy in 2007 and became a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in 2010. Jennifer also undertook a great deal of work on the Education Sub[1]Committee of the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) and in particular set the final exams for trainee Costs Lawyers for several years. In September 2015, Jennifer was appointed as a full-time Costs Judge (Taxing Master of the Senior Courts) and was deployed to the Royal Courts of Justice with effect from 21 September 2015. She is the first-ever full-time female Master in the SCCO. In March 2016 Jennifer was called to the Bar and is a (non-practising) Member of Lincoln’s Inn.
Robert Marven KC
4 New Square Chambers
Robert Marven KC is a specialist in all aspects of the law of costs and litigation funding.
Robert is instructed in a range of high profile cases and he is often brought into major group and commercial litigation to deal with specific costs issues. He provides strategic advice on matters of commercial importance to all involved with the costs and funding of litigation. He advises on complex funding solutions for major commercial disputes, costs disputes between solicitors and former clients, and substantial disputes concerning legal expenses insurance.
Robert is instructed in a range of high profile cases and he is often brought into major group and commercial litigation to deal with specific costs issues. He provides strategic advice on matters of commercial importance to all involved with the costs and funding of litigation. He advises on complex funding solutions for major commercial disputes, costs disputes between solicitors and former clients, and substantial disputes concerning legal expenses insurance.
Simon Browne KC
39 Essex Chambers
Simon is listed as a Band 1 Silk in costs and litigation funding. In addition to dealing with costs in commercial litigation and advising on litigation funding, Simon has a formidable reputation regarding costs in group litigation, be it for the claimant group or defendants. He has advised and conducted advocacy in the civil phone hacking litigation concerning News of the World and the Mirror Group, the Construction Industry Vetting Litigation, the Truck Cartel Claims in the Competition Tribunal, the Sub-Postmaster claims against the Post Office, the Iraqi civilian claims against the MoD, the Grenfell Inquiry, the Hillsborough misfeasance claims, and the Diesel Emissions Claims.
Simon drafts and advises extensively upon the enforceability of conditional fee agreements, damages-based agreements, litigation funding, and legal expenses insurance. He was an author of the Sweet & Maxwell Practitioner text on Costs between 2008 to 2018 and was appointed to sit as a barrister costs assessor in the High Court and on the Cost Committee of the Civil Justice Council.
Other areas of his current costs practice involve litigation funding by way drafting and advising on retainer and funding documents, and commercial costs disputes involving multinational companies and high net worth individuals, both inter parties and solicitor-client.
Simon drafts and advises extensively upon the enforceability of conditional fee agreements, damages-based agreements, litigation funding, and legal expenses insurance. He was an author of the Sweet & Maxwell Practitioner text on Costs between 2008 to 2018 and was appointed to sit as a barrister costs assessor in the High Court and on the Cost Committee of the Civil Justice Council.
Other areas of his current costs practice involve litigation funding by way drafting and advising on retainer and funding documents, and commercial costs disputes involving multinational companies and high net worth individuals, both inter parties and solicitor-client.
Nicola Greaney KC
39 Essex Chambers
Nicola has considerable experience in dealing with group litigation costs (having been instructed to deal with costs matters in the Coal Coke Ovens Group Litigation). She has expertise in litigation funding and has advised and acted in a number of funding disputes including the first case in the Competition Appeal Tribunal dealing with the enforceability of funding arrangements post- PACCAR. Nicola advises on and appears at detailed assessment hearings and other costs cases in the Senior Court Costs Office and the County and High Courts on behalf of paying and receiving parties. She frequently acts in costs casesarising from clinical negligence and personal injury litigation and Court of Protection cases. She has experience in damages-based agreements and the application of set-off in different contexts. She has acted in legal aid costs applications against the Lord Chancellor and wasted costs applications. Nicola is one of the authors of the White Book Costs & Funding following the Civil Justice Reforms.
Shaman Kapoor
39 Essex Chambers
Shaman Kapoor is a barrister, joint-head of the Costs Group and a member of the Management Board at 39 Essex Chambers, where he specialises in costs, litigation funding, group action, common law and commercial litigation. He is a Fellow at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a Mediator, a Deputy District Judge, a Lead Advocacy Tutor for Lincoln’s Inn and a School Governor. He is a regular speaker at the leading seminars on costs and is highly regarded in the directories. He is a contributing editor to the White Book Costs and Litigation Funding Supplement and is General Editor to his Chambers’ bi-annual Costs Newsletter.
Dr. Victoria McCloud, UK High Court
Judge Victoria McCloud recently retired as a King's Bench Master in the High Court, after abuse from gender critical extremists, and gendered death threat material. Her future career aims to be a ‘portfolio’ including judge-led costs ADR, other judicial ADR, and academic work (she is on the CADR panel). She is a Chartered Psychologist, Advisory Head of Interdisciplinary Collaborations at the Sorbonne, France, and an Associate Fellow at the Global Network on Extremism and Technology. In 2015 She obtained Judicial training at the Hague Institute for Global Justice, on Prosecution of Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes. In 2023 she spoke to international and Ukrainian judges at the Hague on war crimes and cultural expertise. Her most recent work is a chapter in Countering Terrorist and Criminal Financing: Theory and Practice, 2023, published by Routledge. She is very happy to be connected on LinkedIn with anyone interesting. She is an associate member of Gatehouse Chambers, London.
Professor Dominic Regan
Dominic Regan is a Solicitor (non-practising). He is Director of the Knowledge Hub at Frenkel Topping. A columnist at the ‘New Law Journal’, he also writes regularly for ‘Litigation Funding’.
Each year he delivers over 100 Civil Procedure updates to the legal profession.
Dominic advised Lord Justice Jackson on aspects of reform from 2010 until 2018 and was involved in the Intermediate Track changes.
With Sean Jones KC he writes the ‘Counsel’ magazine wine column.
Each year he delivers over 100 Civil Procedure updates to the legal profession.
Dominic advised Lord Justice Jackson on aspects of reform from 2010 until 2018 and was involved in the Intermediate Track changes.
With Sean Jones KC he writes the ‘Counsel’ magazine wine column.
Benjamin Williams KC
4 New Square Chambers
Ben is a barrister at 4 New Square with a wide-ranging civil practice, extending from commercial cases to libel claims. However he is perhaps best known for his expertise on costs and litigation funding – an area where he is Chambers and Partners “Star Individual”. He has appeared in most of the key costs cases of the last 20 years, including most recently acting for the successful solicitor in the appeal of Belsner v Cam Legal.
Ben is a barrister at 4 New Square with a wide-ranging civil practice, extending from commercial cases to libel claims. However he is perhaps best known for his expertise on costs and litigation funding – an area where he is Chambers and Partners “Star Individual”. He has appeared in most of the key costs cases of the last 20 years, including most recently acting for the successful solicitor in the appeal of Belsner v Cam Legal.
Master David Cook
Senior Master of the Kings Bench Division
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