Costs Lawyers

As part of the UK’s largest internal legal costs team, Irwin Mitchell’s costs lawyers are uniquely placed to offer the same high level of service to external clients as well.

Choosing the right services for you

Our team includes qualified costs lawyers, qualified solicitors, and qualified FCILEx Chartered Legal Executives. We are involved with over 600 contentious court hearings and 1,500 claims for costs per year with values up to £5million. 

We are experienced with all areas of costs and funding for legal services and can help with:

  • Recovering legal costs from the losing side of a case
  • Representing you in court hearings to recover or challenge legal costs payments
  • Preparing budgets and estimates for the costs of running a legal case
  • Claiming legal costs from the Legal Services Commission
  • Advising clients and institutions about the best way to fund your legal costs
  • Drafting documents and contracts for costs services, e.g. Collective Conditional Agreements.

Irwin Mitchell’s full-service structure gives our costs lawyers an unrivalled breadth of experience including areas of law as diverse as personal injury, commercial litigation, family cases and Court of Protection. We also employ a number of highly specialised Costs Lawyers who can offer a deep understanding of the most complex cases.

We offer this expertise at a competitive rate with a range of funding options. Once you have contacted our team to discuss your requirements, we can advise on a variety of funding methods such as Conditional Fee Agreements (CFAs), fixed fees, and discounted fees.

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Our commitment to you

Our experts always start by listening, so we understand what matters most from day one.
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    Clear legal guidance

    You will always get straightforward, honest advice, with regular updates to keep you clear on the way forward.

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    Specialist knowledge

    A wide-ranging team of trusted specialists who understand what it takes to protect your future, your family or your business.

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    Your needs first

    Whether you’re navigating complex personal situations or business decisions, we take the time to understand your world and what’s at stake.

Recognised for excellence. Chosen for care.

  • Legal 500 Top Tier Firm UK 2026
  • Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025
  • ePrivateClient Top Law Firms 2025
  • Chambers High Net Worth 2025