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 from 1993 until taking up his permanent appointment. 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 is 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 and general editor of Greenslade on Costs.
On his retirement as a Costs Judge, Colin joined Kain Knight Costs Lawyers as a Consultant. He is also an accredited mediator in costs and sits as a Deputy Costs Judge at the Senior Courts Costs Office.
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 from 1993 until taking up his permanent appointment. 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 is 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 and general editor of Greenslade on Costs.
On his retirement as a Costs Judge, Colin joined Kain Knight Costs Lawyers as a Consultant. He is also an accredited mediator in costs and sits as a Deputy Costs Judge at the Senior Courts Costs Office.
Teresa Aitken, Co-Editor, Costs Law Reports
Prior to beginning Partners in Costs (Previously Northern Costing) in 1996, Teresa gained a BA (Hons) Degree in Business. Teresa 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 for our clients on a one to one basis. Teresa is a joint editor of the Costs Law Reports and delivers training sessions on costs issues to client firms.
Key Note Speaker
The Honourable Mr Justice Francis
Appointed to the High Court Bench in October 2016, Sir Nicholas was the judge who first heard the sad case of Charlie Gard, the little boy afflicted with mitochondrial syndrome, the condition which causes progressive muscle weakness and brain damage. In that capacity, he was responsible for making the distressing decision whether to grant the application made by Great Ormond Street Hospital’s for the withdrawal of Charlie’s life support.
Appointed to the High Court Bench in October 2016, Sir Nicholas was the judge who first heard the sad case of Charlie Gard, the little boy afflicted with mitochondrial syndrome, the condition which causes progressive muscle weakness and brain damage. In that capacity, he was responsible for making the distressing decision whether to grant the application made by Great Ormond Street Hospital’s for the withdrawal of Charlie’s life support.
Speakers
Professor Dominic Regan
Dominic Regan qualified as a solicitor and is the most prolific speaker on civil litigation issues in the country today. The lawyers’ lawyer, Dominic provides advice to a number of Government departments including the Ministry of Defence and HM Revenue and Customs. He is also a special adviser to the Association of Costs Lawyers. In addition to this, Dominic works closely with local authorities, law firms and international companies to advise on and provide legal training.
Dominic has advised Lord Justice Jackson on costs budgeting and management. He has also worked alongside HH Judge Simon Brown QC who pioneered active case/costs management.
Dominic is a Professor of Law at City University London, a columnist for ‘The New Law Journal’, writes for ‘Litigation Funding’, is a peer reviewer for Oxford University Press and has contributed to Channel 4 television series ‘Dispatches’.
He is, with Sean Jones QC,wine critic at Counsel magazine.
Dominic Regan qualified as a solicitor and is the most prolific speaker on civil litigation issues in the country today. The lawyers’ lawyer, Dominic provides advice to a number of Government departments including the Ministry of Defence and HM Revenue and Customs. He is also a special adviser to the Association of Costs Lawyers. In addition to this, Dominic works closely with local authorities, law firms and international companies to advise on and provide legal training.
Dominic has advised Lord Justice Jackson on costs budgeting and management. He has also worked alongside HH Judge Simon Brown QC who pioneered active case/costs management.
Dominic is a Professor of Law at City University London, a columnist for ‘The New Law Journal’, writes for ‘Litigation Funding’, is a peer reviewer for Oxford University Press and has contributed to Channel 4 television series ‘Dispatches’.
He is, with Sean Jones QC,wine critic at Counsel magazine.
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-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.
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-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.
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. He also undertakes solicitors’ negligence work, largely arising out of underlying facts of clinical negligence, personal injury or costs with a special focus on those that are of the most serious nature and highest value.
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. He also undertakes solicitors’ negligence work, largely arising out of underlying facts of clinical negligence, personal injury or costs with a special focus on those that are of the most serious nature and highest value.
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'.
HHJ Richard Roberts, of the Central London County Court
HHJ Roberts was called to the Bar in 1983 and practiced as a tenant at the Chambers of Ami Feder at Lamb Building and also at the Chambers of Robin Tam QC at Temple Garden Chambers, specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence litigation.
In 2009 he was appointed a Master of the Senior Courts, Queen’s Bench Division, where he was a specialist clinical negligence Master. He has been a member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee since October 2014. He is the Chair of the Court Forms sub-committee, Chair of the cost budgeting sub-committee and a member of the sub-committees considering model directions and fixed costs in clinical negligence claims.
In December 2015 he was appointed a course tutor for civil law training at the Judicial College.
In 2018, HHJ Roberts was appointed a Circuit Judge and sits at the Central London County Court. He is a contributing editor of the White Book with responsibility for clinical negligence and limitation.
HHJ Roberts was called to the Bar in 1983 and practiced as a tenant at the Chambers of Ami Feder at Lamb Building and also at the Chambers of Robin Tam QC at Temple Garden Chambers, specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence litigation.
In 2009 he was appointed a Master of the Senior Courts, Queen’s Bench Division, where he was a specialist clinical negligence Master. He has been a member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee since October 2014. He is the Chair of the Court Forms sub-committee, Chair of the cost budgeting sub-committee and a member of the sub-committees considering model directions and fixed costs in clinical negligence claims.
In December 2015 he was appointed a course tutor for civil law training at the Judicial College.
In 2018, HHJ Roberts was appointed a Circuit Judge and sits at the Central London County Court. He is a contributing editor of the White Book with responsibility for clinical negligence and limitation.
Simon Browne QC - Temple Garden Chambers
Shortlisted as PI/Clinical Negligence Silk of the Year 2017. Simon was again recommended in 2016 by the Legal 500 and Chambers UK as a Leading Silk in a number of Practice Areas. He is an experienced litigator and advocate, be it in the fields of insurance, professional negligence and professional regulation, catastrophic brain and spinal injury or costs and litigation funding. Another area of expertise is conducting Group Litigation, most notably in the civil phone hacking litigation concerning News of the World and the Mirror Group.
As a Leading Silk he is at the very forefront of the development of the law and procedure in the higher courts. Simon was lead 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]. In addition to his highly praised oral and written advocacy Simon drafts highly complex and high value legal documents.
Shortlisted as PI/Clinical Negligence Silk of the Year 2017. Simon was again recommended in 2016 by the Legal 500 and Chambers UK as a Leading Silk in a number of Practice Areas. He is an experienced litigator and advocate, be it in the fields of insurance, professional negligence and professional regulation, catastrophic brain and spinal injury or costs and litigation funding. Another area of expertise is conducting Group Litigation, most notably in the civil phone hacking litigation concerning News of the World and the Mirror Group.
As a Leading Silk he is at the very forefront of the development of the law and procedure in the higher courts. Simon was lead 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]. In addition to his highly praised oral and written advocacy Simon drafts highly complex and high value legal documents.
Sharman Kapoor - Temple Garden Chambers
Shaman’s practice covers several fields of commercial and common law with his costs practice bridging over both fields. He is regularly in the High Court and SCCO and continues to seek opportunities to expand his practice both domestically and internationally. He is a regular speaker at seminars for membership organisations as well as for clients in-house and Chambers seminar programme.
His commercial law experience includes international arbitration and domestic and international commercial disputes including contractual arrangements associated with financial investments, construction projects, high net worth individuals, oil and gas, software developers and global corporations. He has experience of contractual interpretation, promissory note disputes and shareholder disputes. He is motivated to develop his international practice and has sought opportunities in recent years in Dubai, Dublin, Munich and Singapore.
Shaman’s practice covers several fields of commercial and common law with his costs practice bridging over both fields. He is regularly in the High Court and SCCO and continues to seek opportunities to expand his practice both domestically and internationally. He is a regular speaker at seminars for membership organisations as well as for clients in-house and Chambers seminar programme.
His commercial law experience includes international arbitration and domestic and international commercial disputes including contractual arrangements associated with financial investments, construction projects, high net worth individuals, oil and gas, software developers and global corporations. He has experience of contractual interpretation, promissory note disputes and shareholder disputes. He is motivated to develop his international practice and has sought opportunities in recent years in Dubai, Dublin, Munich and Singapore.
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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 sixteen years and an RPTS Tribunal Chairman (now Tribunal Judge in the Property Chamber) for twelve years. |
Richard Wilkinson - Temple Garden Chambers
Richard is a hugely experienced practitioner who now specialises predominantly in Personal Injury and Costs work. He has been consistently highly rated, year on year, by the independent legal directories for his work in these fields. Editor of the Judicial College Guidelines on the Assessment of General Damages since 2012 and member of CADR (Costs Alternative Dispute Resolution service) and the PIcARBS Arbitration Panel. He is a qualified Arbitrator and an Accredited Costs Mediator, able to offer both Facilitative and Evaluative Costs Mediation. In 2018 Richard was elected as the Secretary of the Personal Injury Bar Association (PIBA).
Described by the directories as “a real costs guru” Richard appears regularly in the SCCO and appellate Courts in costs litigation. He has extensive experience of all aspects of costs’ work including advisory work (for example on funding / drafting issues), cost budgeting issues, the assessment of costs between parties and solicitor / client disputes. He acts for both paying and receiving parties and is instructed by a wide range of clients from City Solicitors to High Street firms across the full spectrum of litigation disputes including commercial, privacy, clinical negligence, family and personal injury.
Richard is a hugely experienced practitioner who now specialises predominantly in Personal Injury and Costs work. He has been consistently highly rated, year on year, by the independent legal directories for his work in these fields. Editor of the Judicial College Guidelines on the Assessment of General Damages since 2012 and member of CADR (Costs Alternative Dispute Resolution service) and the PIcARBS Arbitration Panel. He is a qualified Arbitrator and an Accredited Costs Mediator, able to offer both Facilitative and Evaluative Costs Mediation. In 2018 Richard was elected as the Secretary of the Personal Injury Bar Association (PIBA).
Described by the directories as “a real costs guru” Richard appears regularly in the SCCO and appellate Courts in costs litigation. He has extensive experience of all aspects of costs’ work including advisory work (for example on funding / drafting issues), cost budgeting issues, the assessment of costs between parties and solicitor / client disputes. He acts for both paying and receiving parties and is instructed by a wide range of clients from City Solicitors to High Street firms across the full spectrum of litigation disputes including commercial, privacy, clinical negligence, family and personal injury.
James Laughland - Temple Garden Chambers
James’ practice is predominantly concerned with personal injury litigation, motor fraud and costs. He is recognised by the leading legal directories as a leader in each of these fields. Respected by both those acting for Claimants and for insurers, he receives instructions regularly from leading firms such as DWF, Kennedys and Irwin Mitchell. James also has experience of all aspects of costs and regularly represents a leading legal expenses insurer on matters concerning their ATE products.
James strives to provide pragmatic and prompt advice, whilst recognising that if contested litigation is unavoidable then good preparation is key. Having been in practice now for over 25 years there is little left to surprise him and being calm under pressure is but one of the attributes noted in the comments made by the leading Directories.
James’ practice is predominantly concerned with personal injury litigation, motor fraud and costs. He is recognised by the leading legal directories as a leader in each of these fields. Respected by both those acting for Claimants and for insurers, he receives instructions regularly from leading firms such as DWF, Kennedys and Irwin Mitchell. James also has experience of all aspects of costs and regularly represents a leading legal expenses insurer on matters concerning their ATE products.
James strives to provide pragmatic and prompt advice, whilst recognising that if contested litigation is unavoidable then good preparation is key. Having been in practice now for over 25 years there is little left to surprise him and being calm under pressure is but one of the attributes noted in the comments made by the leading Directories.
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.
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