ARC Costs.
Digital-first costs draftsmen and Costs Lawyers with over 30 years' experience
ARC Costs is a bespoke team of experienced Costs Lawyers, costs draftsmen and technology and automation specialists. It provides a traditional costs service with a modern, digital approach, using automation where possible to speed up costing and improve turnaround times.
For receiving parties, ARC Costs focuses on recovery through costs budgets (Precedent H), statements of costs (N260) and bills of costs, together with negotiation. For paying parties, it works to reduce claims through points of dispute and detailed assessment proceedings.
The firm reports an average recovery of 72% across its bills of costs and 81% of the value of the costs budgets it drafts. Clients praise the team for urgent turnarounds and results such as a bill reduced by almost 40% in a housing disrepair case.
Services
Bills of costs
Bills across commercial, serious injury, clinical negligence and civil disputes, with an average recovery of 72%.
Costs budgets and management
Precedent H budgets achieving an average of 81% of the value drafted.
Legal aid (LAA) billing
Quantifying, processing and obtaining payment of legal aid costs claims.
CPR 45 fixed recoverable costs
Precedent U fixed costs claims and disputes over fixed recoverable costs.
Detailed assessment proceedings
Costs Lawyers authorised to conduct detailed assessment and represent clients at hearings.
Legal costs training
In-house or remote training sessions for fee earners and solicitors.