Business Details
46 Years
experience
Your Trusted Costs Lawyers in Bishop's Stortford
Kain Knight is the UK's largest independent team of costs lawyers with a dominant market position in this highly specialised sector. Established over four decades ago as a family-run business, we have maintained our core ethos while growing to over 60 cost specialists operating nationwide. Our team delivers meticulous advice and economic resolutions across clinical negligence, commercial litigation, Court of Protection, and serious injury cases. With a reputation for handling complex disputes and precedent-setting cases, we provide end-to-end solutions including detailed assessments, costs budgeting, and advocacy.Our services extend to foreign jurisdictions and we maintain a knowledge hub led by industry experts to ensure cutting-edge legal insights. We combine technical expertise with a client-centric approach, offering free training, seminars, and 24/7 accessibility to support over 300 law firms nationwide.
Services
Clinical Negligence
Commercial Litigation
Court of Protection
Fixed Recoverable Costs
Insurance Claims
Military Claims
Housing Claims
Serious Injury
Solicitor-Client Disputes
Group Litigation
Details
- Year established: 1980
Highlights and features
- Over 60 cost specialists with nationwide coverage
- Proven expertise in Court of Appeal cases
- Free training and knowledge hub resources
- Specialist teams for clinical negligence and commercial litigation
- Established 40-year track record in costs law
What people say
Outstanding technical expertise
Commercially minded team
Proven track record
Excellent client service
Industry-leading knowledge
Services
Clinical Negligence
Our clinical negligence team provides expert costs law advice to law firms nationwide. We specialise in recovering costs for complex multi-million-pound claims through detailed assessments and advocacy. With technical expertise in NHSR regulations and fixed recoverable costs frameworks, we offer end-to-end solutions including bill preparation, costs budgeting, and mediation services for cases valued between 25,000-100,000.
Commercial Litigation
We handle high-value commercial costs disputes with over four decades of experience. Our services include detailed assessments, costs management, and solicitor-client dispute resolution for breach of director duties, shareholder conflicts, and financial services cases. We provide expert bill preparation, precedent H budgeting, and advocacy services for both paying and receiving parties in complex commercial litigation matters.
Court of Protection
We offer comprehensive costs services for Court of Protection matters including financial/property affairs and statutory wills. Our specialists prepare high-cost case plans, conduct costs seminars, and provide detailed assessment advocacy. We challenge inappropriate assessments and represent clients at appeal hearings while offering proactive advice to maximise costs recovery in both private and legally aided cases.
Fixed Recoverable Costs
Our dedicated FRC team assists with track allocation, complexity band assignment, and schedule preparation under the 2023 regime. We provide expert guidance through the Fixed Costs Determination process and operate FRCConnect - a free online platform with calculation tools and industry forums. We handle disputes through assessment proceedings and Part 8 applications for claims up to 100,000.
Solicitor-Client Disputes
We specialise in Solicitors Act 1974 disputes with involvement in landmark cases like Belsner v CAM Legal Services. Our services include preparing funding documents, handling detailed assessments, and providing expert testimony. We represent both solicitors and clients in disputes over conditional fee agreements, ATE premiums, and bill reasonableness across personal injury and commercial cases.
People
Simon Browne
Legal Professional
Experienced legal professional associated with 39 Essex Chambers, providing expert guidance on complex costs law matters through collaborative partnerships with specialist firms.
Mark Hastings
Partner
Partner at Quillon Law who recognises Kain Knight's technical expertise and commercial insight in costs litigation, relying on their services for complex dispute resolution.
Stephen Williams
Insurance Professional
Insurance industry expert from MS Amlin who has utilised Kain Knight's services for many years, praising their professional approach and successful cost reduction outcomes.
Hilary Meredith-Beckham
CEO
CEO of Hilary Meredith Solicitors Ltd who exclusively uses Kain Knight for costs services, highlighting their support in military claims and monthly reporting capabilities.
Joanne Peacock
Legal Professional
Legal professional from Minster Law who commends Kain Knight's commitment to costs processes and their ability to unburden injury lawyers for client-focused work.
Questions
What areas of law do Kain Knight specialise in?
We specialise in legal costs law across clinical negligence, commercial litigation, Court of Protection, insurance claims, military claims, and serious injury cases.
Do Kain Knight handle international cases?
Yes, we handle cases in foreign jurisdictions including Dubai, Jersey, Guernsey, and support US firms operating in the UK.
What training resources do you offer?
We provide free training seminars, an online knowledge hub, and FRCConnect platform with webinars and cost calculation tools.
How many cost specialists work at Kain Knight?
We have over 60 cost specialists operating from offices in Essex, London, Manchester, and Cornwall.
What makes Kain Knight different from other costs firms?
Our combination of 40-year heritage, nationwide presence, and involvement in precedent-setting cases distinguishes us as market leaders.
