Services in Bristol

Meruit Costs in Bristol provides services to insurance companies and solicitors and specialises in defending claims for costs. The service includes negotiating settlements for between-the-parties claims and costs audits. If settlement is not possible, the department will provide advocacy at detailed assessment.

The department is divided into four teams:

• Team one deals with between-the-parties pre-litigated costs disputes;
• Team two deals with between-the-parties litigated costs disputes;
• Team three deals with auditing claims for costs submitted to insurers;
• Team four deal with family costs.

The department deals with:

• Negotiating costs settlements;
• Drafting points of dispute;
• Conducting audits;
• Detailed assessment hearing advocacy;

Areas of specialism include:

• Personal injury;
• Medical negligence;
• Breach of contract;
• Family;
• Professional negligence;
• Building and boundary disputes;
• Employment;
• Solicitor/own client disputes

Contact: Kate Swan