SPEAKERS & PRESENTERS
As ever, we have gathered a team of leading Judges, Silks and practitioners to bring you their insights into the current, critical issues in Costs Law and practice.
Conference Chair
Colin Campbell
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 also a Costs Officer of the United Kingdom Supreme Court and of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council from 2010 to 2015. In private practice, he was a partner in a London Solicitors practice specialising in commercial litigation. In 2011, he was called to the Bar.
Colin sat as an assessor with Judges of the High Court in numerous 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 lectures extensively on costs and is a contributor to the Civil Court Practice (Green Book), joint editor of Costs Law Reports, general editor of Greenslade on Costs and contributed to Friston on Costs.
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) and sits as a Deputy Costs Judge at the Senior Courts Costs Office and at the Land Registration Division of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).
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 also a Costs Officer of the United Kingdom Supreme Court and of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council from 2010 to 2015. In private practice, he was a partner in a London Solicitors practice specialising in commercial litigation. In 2011, he was called to the Bar.
Colin sat as an assessor with Judges of the High Court in numerous 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 lectures extensively on costs and is a contributor to the Civil Court Practice (Green Book), joint editor of Costs Law Reports, general editor of Greenslade on Costs and contributed to Friston on Costs.
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) and sits as a Deputy Costs Judge at the Senior Courts Costs Office and at the Land Registration Division of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).
Teresa Aitken, Co-Editor, Costs Law Reports
Teresa founded Partner 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.
Key Note Speaker
The Honourable Mr Justice Pepperall - Queen's Bench Division
Sir Edward Pepperall was called to the Bar, Lincoln’s Inn, in 1989 , he became a recorder in 2009 and took silk in 2013. In 2016, he was made a Deputy High Court Judge and in 2017, he was appointed a Justice of the Court of Appeal of the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. He was appointed to the High Court Bench on 1st October 2018 and regularly sits in the Technology & Construction Court. Prior to his appointment to the High Court Bench, he was in practice at St. Phillips Chambers in Birmingham and London, where he specialised in commercial law, with particular emphasis on business sale disputes, restraint of trade, confidentially and commercial fraud. Sir Edward was a member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee between 2010 and 2016 and chaired its sub-committee which was responsible for drafting the new Part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules implemented under the Civil Procedure (Amendment No.8) Rules 2014. He is a contributing editor of the White Book. |
Speakers
Professor Dominic Regan
Dominic Regan qualified as a solicitor. He is the most prolific speaker on civil litigation issues in the country today. A lawyers’ lawyer, Dominic spends 95% of his working time delivering in-house training to law firms, Insurers, Costs Lawyers and Government Departments.
He advised Sir Rupert Jackson on aspects of costs reform from 2009 until 2017.
Dominic is a Professor of Law at City University London, a columnist for ‘The New Law Journal’, a contributor to ‘Litigation Funding’, is a peer reviewer for Oxford University Press and has contributed to the Channel 4 television series ‘Dispatches’. Since 2007 he has chaired the LexisNexis Dispute Resolution webinar series. Earlier this year he advised the House of Commons Select Committee on the costs implications of Non-Disclosure Agreements.
His latest role is acting as special adviser to the Litigation Funder, Affiniti Finance. Outside law, he writes with Sean Jones QC, the wine column for ‘Counsel’ magazine.
Dominic Regan qualified as a solicitor. He is the most prolific speaker on civil litigation issues in the country today. A lawyers’ lawyer, Dominic spends 95% of his working time delivering in-house training to law firms, Insurers, Costs Lawyers and Government Departments.
He advised Sir Rupert Jackson on aspects of costs reform from 2009 until 2017.
Dominic is a Professor of Law at City University London, a columnist for ‘The New Law Journal’, a contributor to ‘Litigation Funding’, is a peer reviewer for Oxford University Press and has contributed to the Channel 4 television series ‘Dispatches’. Since 2007 he has chaired the LexisNexis Dispute Resolution webinar series. Earlier this year he advised the House of Commons Select Committee on the costs implications of Non-Disclosure Agreements.
His latest role is acting as special adviser to the Litigation Funder, Affiniti Finance. Outside law, he writes with Sean Jones QC, the wine column for ‘Counsel’ magazine.
Master Jennifer James, Costs Judge
Master James studied Law at Lancaster University (LL.B(Hons)) and Criminology at Edinburgh University (LL.M) before training with a small niche practice in Cheshire and being admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in September 1992. Master James practised Costs Law throughout her career, initially with a PI/Clinical Negligence firm in Cheshire where she was involved in cases including the Myodil, Opren and Human Insulin pharmaceutical product liability multi-party actions, claims for compensation arising out of Beverley Allitt's criminal activities on Ward 4 at Grantham and Kesteven Hospital, and the first round of compensation claims arising out of the tragedy at Hillsborough.
Moving to London in 1996, Master James ran the Costs Department for a Central London firm where she was involved in R (Factortame Ltd) v Secretary of State for Transport, Railtrack, Gruppo Torras SA v Al-Sabah and Vernon v Bosley.
As well as the Senior Courts Costs Office, Master James presented cases in County Courts and High Court District Registries around England and Wales and also to a much lesser extent in the Privy Council and in the (as it then was) House of Lords. Master James left private practice in 2003 to move into education, initially delivering training in best practice to law firms around the country and then from 2007 onwards as a Senior Lecturer in Civil Litigation on the Bar Professional Training Course at the University of Law.
Master James was Called to the Bar of England and Wales (Lincoln’s Inn) in 2016. Master James has also (briefly) practised Costs Law in Australia and is a non-practising member of the New York State Bar. Master James was appointed as a Deputy Master in 2003, and in September 2015 became the first-ever full-time female Costs Judge/Taxing Master sitting in the SCCO and is now also a Costs Officer sitting as required in the Supreme Court.
Nicholas Bacon QC - 4 New Square Chambers
Nicholas, of 4 New Square, is a leading silk in his specialised field of costs. He has been involved in practically all of the most important costs and funding cases in recent years and regularly appears in the Court of Appeal. His costs practice is well juxtaposed to his professional negligence work with particular emphasis on solicitors’ negligence, both for and against solicitors, including regulatory and disciplinary work.
Nick was a member of the Civil Procedure Rules Committee when many of the rule changes - required to implement the recommendations made by Lord Justice Jackson in his Report - were formulated . Nick is also a member of the Editorial Board of the Civil Court Practice.
In 2018, Nick was appointed to sit as a Recorder
Nicholas, of 4 New Square, is a leading silk in his specialised field of costs. He has been involved in practically all of the most important costs and funding cases in recent years and regularly appears in the Court of Appeal. His costs practice is well juxtaposed to his professional negligence work with particular emphasis on solicitors’ negligence, both for and against solicitors, including regulatory and disciplinary work.
Nick was a member of the Civil Procedure Rules Committee when many of the rule changes - required to implement the recommendations made by Lord Justice Jackson in his Report - were formulated . Nick is also a member of the Editorial Board of the Civil Court Practice.
In 2018, Nick was appointed to sit as a Recorder
Roger Mallalieu - 4 New Square Chambers
Roger is a member of 4 New Square Chambers. He is ranked as one of the leading juniors in the field of costs law of all types and has been involved in many of the leading cases in this area. He regularly appears in the Court of Appeal. In addition, Roger has a well-established practice in the field of professional negligence, with a particular specialism in high value spinal injury cases.
Roger's skills and expertise blend very well with professional disciplinary work which he also undertakes notably in relation to solicitors. Recognised by the directories as a 'guru on costs' with a 'formidable reputation', he has been described in the directories as 'absolutely smashing', a ‘standout junior’ and 'simply the best when it comes to costs law'.
Roger is a member of 4 New Square Chambers. He is ranked as one of the leading juniors in the field of costs law of all types and has been involved in many of the leading cases in this area. He regularly appears in the Court of Appeal. In addition, Roger has a well-established practice in the field of professional negligence, with a particular specialism in high value spinal injury cases.
Roger's skills and expertise blend very well with professional disciplinary work which he also undertakes notably in relation to solicitors. Recognised by the directories as a 'guru on costs' with a 'formidable reputation', he has been described in the directories as 'absolutely smashing', a ‘standout junior’ and 'simply the best when it comes to costs law'.
Alexander Hutton QC - Hailsham Chambers
Alexander is a highly regarded leading silk from Hailsham Chambers and heads the committee devising the new format electronic bill. His principal areas of practice are clinical negligence (claimant and defendant), medical disciplinary matters and all aspects of costs law. In relation to costs, he has appeared in many of the leading cases in recent years, including Harrison, Surrey and BNM.
Alexander has been praised in the directories as 'a true specialist in this rather complex field [of costs] and he’s been a leader in it for many years so his knowledge is absolutely first class' and 'has a very collegiate and collaborative approach'.
Alexander is a highly regarded leading silk from Hailsham Chambers and heads the committee devising the new format electronic bill. His principal areas of practice are clinical negligence (claimant and defendant), medical disciplinary matters and all aspects of costs law. In relation to costs, he has appeared in many of the leading cases in recent years, including Harrison, Surrey and BNM.
Alexander has been praised in the directories as 'a true specialist in this rather complex field [of costs] and he’s been a leader in it for many years so his knowledge is absolutely first class' and 'has a very collegiate and collaborative approach'.
Simon Browne QC - Temple Garden Chambers
Simon was again recommended in 2019 by the Legal 500 and Chambers UK as a Leading Silk in the field of Costs and Costs Litigation. He is at the very forefront of the development of the law and procedure on Costs in the higher courts. Simon was leading counsel in Mitchell v News Group Newspapers – Court of Appeal [2014], Yentob v MGN – Court of Appeal [2016], Briggs & 598 Ors. v First Choice Holidays Limited – High Court [2017], Frost v MGN – Supreme Court [2017], and BNM v MGN – Court of Appeal [2017], Richard Slade v Boodia – Court of Appeal 2018.
His costs expertise also extends to advising and conducting Group Litigation, most notably in the civil phone hacking litigation concerning News of the World and the Mirror Group, the Construction Industry Vetting Litigation, the Cartel Truck Litigation in the Competition Tribunal, and the Iraqi Civil Claims v MoD. In addition to his highly praised advocacy Simon drafts highly complex and high value legal documents including funding agreements. He sits on the Civil Justice Council at the invitation of the Master of the Rolls.
Simon was again recommended in 2019 by the Legal 500 and Chambers UK as a Leading Silk in the field of Costs and Costs Litigation. He is at the very forefront of the development of the law and procedure on Costs in the higher courts. Simon was leading counsel in Mitchell v News Group Newspapers – Court of Appeal [2014], Yentob v MGN – Court of Appeal [2016], Briggs & 598 Ors. v First Choice Holidays Limited – High Court [2017], Frost v MGN – Supreme Court [2017], and BNM v MGN – Court of Appeal [2017], Richard Slade v Boodia – Court of Appeal 2018.
His costs expertise also extends to advising and conducting Group Litigation, most notably in the civil phone hacking litigation concerning News of the World and the Mirror Group, the Construction Industry Vetting Litigation, the Cartel Truck Litigation in the Competition Tribunal, and the Iraqi Civil Claims v MoD. In addition to his highly praised advocacy Simon drafts highly complex and high value legal documents including funding agreements. He sits on the Civil Justice Council at the invitation of the Master of the Rolls.
Shaman Kapoor - Temple Garden Chambers
Shaman’s practice areas are costs, commercial litigation and general common law. He appears regularly in the High Court and SCCO on first instance and appellate matters in party-party disputes and solicitor-client disputes. He has advised in group litigation, cases involving litigation funders, international arbitration, contractual arrangements associated with financial investments, construction projects, high net worth individuals, oil and gas, software developers and global corporations.
He is ranked in Chambers & Partners for costs where he is described as having “…the right mindset to be able to compromise with the other side on commercial terms; if not able to settle, he is, however, a robust advocate who stands up for the cause.” “He is concise and easily understandable.” (2018) “Absolutely brilliant with the client”. (2017) “His attention to detail and ability to cut to the chase is pretty invaluable. He’s able to come out with facts on the case rather than just knowledge of the law, which really helps to hammer home the issues to the judge.” “He’s an efficient junior with a good eye for figures.” (2016)
He is ranked in Legal 500 as a leading Junior and is “recommended for costs budgeting” (2018), noted for being “up and coming” (2017), “enthusiastic, clear in his advice and his advocacy is excellent” (2016), “tough and always fights hard for his clients” (2015), a “pragmatic and forceful advocate” (2014) and for his “ability to manage clients’ expectations from the very earliest stage, and for his confidence in court” (2013).
He has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge (2019) and has been a Costs Mediator since 2015.
Shaman’s practice areas are costs, commercial litigation and general common law. He appears regularly in the High Court and SCCO on first instance and appellate matters in party-party disputes and solicitor-client disputes. He has advised in group litigation, cases involving litigation funders, international arbitration, contractual arrangements associated with financial investments, construction projects, high net worth individuals, oil and gas, software developers and global corporations.
He is ranked in Chambers & Partners for costs where he is described as having “…the right mindset to be able to compromise with the other side on commercial terms; if not able to settle, he is, however, a robust advocate who stands up for the cause.” “He is concise and easily understandable.” (2018) “Absolutely brilliant with the client”. (2017) “His attention to detail and ability to cut to the chase is pretty invaluable. He’s able to come out with facts on the case rather than just knowledge of the law, which really helps to hammer home the issues to the judge.” “He’s an efficient junior with a good eye for figures.” (2016)
He is ranked in Legal 500 as a leading Junior and is “recommended for costs budgeting” (2018), noted for being “up and coming” (2017), “enthusiastic, clear in his advice and his advocacy is excellent” (2016), “tough and always fights hard for his clients” (2015), a “pragmatic and forceful advocate” (2014) and for his “ability to manage clients’ expectations from the very earliest stage, and for his confidence in court” (2013).
He has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge (2019) and has been a Costs Mediator since 2015.
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Master Colum Leonard
Master Colum Leonard has been a Costs Judge at the Senior Courts Costs Office since October 2010. He is a member of the Hutton Committee, which was given the task of introducing the electronic bill of costs now incorporated in the Civil Procedure Rules as Precedent S, and a contributing editor to Butterworths Costs Service. Before appointment, he was for 20 years a partner in London Litigation-only firm Stewarts, specialising in professional negligence, costs and commercial litigation. He has been a Deputy District Judge for seventeen years and an RPTS Tribunal Chairman (now Tribunal Judge in the Property Chamber) for thirteen years. |
Matthew Waszak - Temple Garden Chambers
Matt practises principally in the fields of personal injury, costs and litigation funding, inquests and health and safety. He has a busy Court practice and has appeared, unled, in the Court of Appeal in Norman v Norman [2017] EWCA Civ 49; [2017] 1 WLR 2523, a leading case on anonymity in appellate proceedings; and Pollard v University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust [2017] 1 Costs LR 45, on the recoverability of legal expenses insurance.
He is currently instructed as junior counsel by the Ministry of Defence in the fresh (Deepcut) inquest into the death of Sean Benton, having been instructed in the inquest in 2016 into the death of Cheryl James. Between 2014 and 2016, Matt was instructed by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) in the Hillsborough Inquests.
Matt practises principally in the fields of personal injury, costs and litigation funding, inquests and health and safety. He has a busy Court practice and has appeared, unled, in the Court of Appeal in Norman v Norman [2017] EWCA Civ 49; [2017] 1 WLR 2523, a leading case on anonymity in appellate proceedings; and Pollard v University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust [2017] 1 Costs LR 45, on the recoverability of legal expenses insurance.
He is currently instructed as junior counsel by the Ministry of Defence in the fresh (Deepcut) inquest into the death of Sean Benton, having been instructed in the inquest in 2016 into the death of Cheryl James. Between 2014 and 2016, Matt was instructed by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) in the Hillsborough Inquests.
Juliet Wells of Temple Garden Chambers
Juliet joined Temple Garden Chambers in October 2018 following successful completion of her pupillage. She is developing a busy practice with a particular focus on extradition, public law, inquests and inquiries, personal injury, and costs and civil procedure. Prior to joining Temple Garden Chambers, she was Judicial Assistant to Sir Rupert Jackson, working closely with him on his latest review of civil litigation costs. During that time, she was appointed by Sir Rupert to the working group responsible for developing the draft rules for the Capped Costs Pilot which commenced in the Business and Property Courts in January 2019. Juliet and Sir Rupert are currently co-authoring a book on the theory and practice of disclosure around the common law world, due for publication in 2020.
Juliet joined Temple Garden Chambers in October 2018 following successful completion of her pupillage. She is developing a busy practice with a particular focus on extradition, public law, inquests and inquiries, personal injury, and costs and civil procedure. Prior to joining Temple Garden Chambers, she was Judicial Assistant to Sir Rupert Jackson, working closely with him on his latest review of civil litigation costs. During that time, she was appointed by Sir Rupert to the working group responsible for developing the draft rules for the Capped Costs Pilot which commenced in the Business and Property Courts in January 2019. Juliet and Sir Rupert are currently co-authoring a book on the theory and practice of disclosure around the common law world, due for publication in 2020.
Master Andrew Gordon-Saker - Senior Costs Judge
Andrew Gordon-Saker has been the Senior Costs Judge since 2014. He was called to the bar in 1981 and practised from Chambers in London and Cambridge, specialising in personal injury and professional negligence. He was appointed a Deputy Taxing Master in 1994, a Costs Judge in 2003 and a Costs Officer of the United Kingdom Supreme Court in 2010. He has been chairman or a member of sub-committees of all three rule committees (Civil, Family and Criminal) and of the Civil Justice Council. He was one of the assessors appointed to assist Lord Justice Jackson on his review of fixed recoverable costs in 2017. He has sat regularly as an assessor on costs appeals in both the High Court and in the Court of Appeal. He was an editor of Butterworths Costs Service from 2006 to 2014. He has been an editor of the White Book since 2012 and a member of the senior editorial board since 2015.
Andrew Gordon-Saker has been the Senior Costs Judge since 2014. He was called to the bar in 1981 and practised from Chambers in London and Cambridge, specialising in personal injury and professional negligence. He was appointed a Deputy Taxing Master in 1994, a Costs Judge in 2003 and a Costs Officer of the United Kingdom Supreme Court in 2010. He has been chairman or a member of sub-committees of all three rule committees (Civil, Family and Criminal) and of the Civil Justice Council. He was one of the assessors appointed to assist Lord Justice Jackson on his review of fixed recoverable costs in 2017. He has sat regularly as an assessor on costs appeals in both the High Court and in the Court of Appeal. He was an editor of Butterworths Costs Service from 2006 to 2014. He has been an editor of the White Book since 2012 and a member of the senior editorial board since 2015.
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