The Legal Costs Specialists Delivering expert costs advice at every stageHigh Value Legal Costs WorkGWS was created to fill the gap that existed in the legal costs marketExperts in Costs in Catastrophic Injury and Disease ClaimsWe have particular expertise in dealing with costs in catastrophic injury and disease claimsCosts in Professional Negligence ClaimsExperts in handling professional negligence costs claims
Legal Costs Experts
GWS was created to fill the gap that existed in the legal costs market. GWS are not traditional law costs draftsmen, costs lawyers, legal costs negotiators or costs counsel.
We are able to offer the level of expertise expected from specialist costs counsel and the range of services provided by traditional law costs draftsmen and costs lawyers.
High Value and Complex Costs Disputes
We have particular expertise in high value and complex legal costs litigation. We are specialists in dealing with retainer, CFA and ATE issues.
Although we act in all types of civil costs dispute, we have particular expertise in catastrophic injury, disease and professional negligence claims.
Genuine Costs Experts
Are we genuine costs experts?
Our fee earners write the Legal Costs Blog, provide numerous articles for the legal press including New Law Journal, Costs Lawyer and Personal Injury Law Journal and wrote the funding chapters for Claims Handling: Law and Practice – A Practitioner’s Guide.
We regularly speak at industry and training conferences for insurers and solicitors.
Experienced in Legal Costs
Accurately valuing a claim for costs is crucial. As a paying party, you do not want to pay unnecessary legal costs.
If you are receiving party, you do not want to be underpaid.
Our extensive experience means we know what the courts are likely to allow.
We can advise on that elusive well-pitched offer.
When we recommend that a case is one to fight, you know you will have skilled advocates and genuine legal costs specialists acting on your behalf.
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Client Testimonials
“I would never hesitate to recommend GWS to a client”Andrew NathanPartner – Hextalls Law
“a well run firm which offers a quality service”
Jennifer SoreSenior Associate – Blake Morgan
“high quality, quick, cost-effective and practical advice”
Alex PadfieldDirector – Hextalls Law
“We have always been impressed by both the speed at which they have dealt with our matters and the expertise they have bought to sometimes complex issues.”
Alan JacobsPartner – Mills & Reeve LLP
“I have instructed GWS for many years and have always received excellent service and advice”
Nick PadfieldPartner – Hextalls Law
“A prompt and efficient service with substantial savings achieved in most cases”
David ThomasClaims Manager – Tokio Marine HCC
“excellent knowledge on legal costs”
Allen CartwrightClaims Manager – Aspen Insurance
“a fast, efficient, experienced service which has provided valued support over the years we have worked with GWS”
Linda AllistoneManaging Director – The Travel Advice Centre
“GWS are our go to firm for technical arguments.”
Stuart JonesTechnical Claims Manager – Transportation Claims Ltd
“I have always appreciated the personal and yet highly professional approach adopted by GWS”
Andrew NathanPartner – Hextalls Law
“we have found your services to be helpful, efficient and productive”
Edward AinsworthSlater Heelis
“our costs firm of choice. I would have no hesitation in recommending them”
Alex PadfieldDirector – Hextalls Law
“their skill set is second to none, allowing them a true cradle to grave approach, including representation in Court”
Stuart JonesTechnical Claims Manager – Transportation Claims Ltd
“as a defendant lawyer I would not look anywhere else. I have no hesitation in recommending their services”
Nick PadfieldPartner – Hextalls Law
“professional, efficient, reliable and practical”
Jennifer SoreSenior Associate – Blake Morgan
“We have been instructing GWS for many years. They offer a comprehensive service in dealing with costs. We find their advice to be invaluable, enabling best outcomes”
Alun GwatkinManaging Partner – Phoenix Liability Services
“Very knowledgeable and approachable costs advocates who deliver a first-class service.”
Christine BrantonHead of Litigation – Transportation Claims Ltd
“Why do we use GWS? They keep it simple, keep it cost effective and get the job done.”
Nick ParkinsonPartner, Travlaw
“always considering the economics of a case as paramount and advising accordingly”
Alex PadfieldDirector – Hextalls Law
“We have used GWS for many years and have always received an excellent service at a reasonable price. I highly recommend them.”
Peter HambergerHead of Claims (Professional Risks) – Tokio Marine HCC
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