Our Work

Costs Draftsmen and Costs Lawyers

Our Costs Draftsmen and Costs Lawyers have considerable experience and expertise on a variety of matters including; Personal Injury and other Civil claims as well as, Criminal and Family matters and Commercial Litigation. Their experience and expertise includes all aspects of contentious and non-contentious work.

We prepare Bills of Costs quickly and efficiently allowing our clients fee earners to concentrate on fee earning rather then dealing with costs and the ancillary work required.

Bill Drafting

Abbey offers a comprehensive bill drafting service. We have a dedicated team of draftsmen and Cost Lawyers who prepare bills of costs for all types of civil litigation including highly complex commercial and chancery division work. Our costs draftsmen have experience of all aspects of contentious and non contentious work. Our costs draftsmen prepare bills of costs quickly and efficiently allowing our clients to concentrate on fee earning rather than dealing with costs and the ancillary work required. The bills of costs are prepared to maximize your revenue and the costs of preparing the bill is claimed against the paying party.

Negotiations

We professionally cost files to maximise your revenue. The cost of preparing the bill is claimed against the paying party. Our dedicated negotiators carry out all necessary negotiations and we settle matters quickly and efficiently.

Assessment Proceedings and Hearings

Abbey prepare all necessary documentation to progress the matter to detailed assessment and have experienced Cost Lawyers and advocates to appear on your behalf at all hearings including hearings at County Court and the Supreme Court. We have fully qualified Costs Lawyers to appear as advocates and to advise on all aspects of costs law.

Costs Estimates

Costs estimates are now a requirement under the Practice directions. It is vital that these are accurate to avoid being penalised. We provide an extremely fast and efficient costs estimate service with expedited turn around.

Audit

Abbey has extensive experience of legal audit work. The Company is retained by numerous clients including private practice, insurers and Local Authorities to control levels of legal costs. The audit work that Abbey undertakes provides maximum control of costs. The Company can assist with the provision of WIP valuation and information for use in practice sales, mergers and buyouts.