Business Details
27 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Legal Costs Solutions
Established in 1999, Williams Associates is a distinguished firm of costs lawyers based in Cardiff, serving clients across England and Wales. Our team comprises highly qualified costs lawyers, all members of the Association of Costs Lawyers, ensuring every client receives expert handling of legal costs matters. With decades of combined experience, we specialise in providing tailored solutions for both paying and receiving parties in complex litigation cases. Our services include comprehensive costs management, detailed assessment hearings, and expert negotiation of legal fees, delivered with a commitment to quality and transparency. We pride ourselves on offering direct communication with our legal professionals, eliminating unnecessary intermediaries and ensuring clarity throughout the process.Our track record includes handling high-value cases in personal injury, clinical negligence, and commercial litigation, supported by a reputation for technical excellence and advocacy skills. As a client-focused firm, we prioritise your needs while maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct and ethical practice. Our dedication to continuous improvement means we regularly refine our processes to deliver faster turnaround times without compromising on accuracy. This combination of expertise, service excellence, and client-centric approach has established us as a trusted partner in the legal costs profession.
Services
Costs Management Support
Detailed Assessment Hearings
Budget Negotiation
Schedules of Costs
Points of Dispute Preparation
Costs Audit Services
Personal Injury Claims
Clinical Negligence Cases
Commercial Litigation Costs
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of experience in costs law
- Our team consists of certified costs lawyers with ACL membership
- We provide direct email contact with bill authors
- We offer nationwide court attendance at short notice
- We guarantee no hidden handling charges
Associations and certifications
- Association of Costs Lawyers
Services
Costs Management Support
We provide comprehensive costs management services including budget preparation, negotiation, and court attendance. Our team handles all aspects of costs management hearings and offers expert advice on funding arrangements. With direct communication channels and no hidden charges, we ensure transparent and efficient management of legal costs for both paying and receiving parties.
Detailed Assessment Hearings
Our experienced costs lawyers represent clients at detailed assessment hearings nationwide. We prepare precise schedules of costs and offer rapid turnaround times for summary assessments. With expertise in handling complex cases, we ensure accurate presentation of costs arguments while maintaining direct client communication throughout the assessment process.
Points of Dispute Preparation
We specialise in preparing detailed points of dispute and replies for legal costs cases. Our services include expert analysis of costs claims and formulation of robust counterarguments. With our technical knowledge and advocacy skills, we help clients navigate complex costs disputes in personal injury, clinical negligence, and commercial litigation matters.
People
Jon Williams
Director / Cost Lawyer
With nearly 30 years' experience, Jon established Williams Associates in 1999. He specialises in high-value legal costs cases across various litigation areas and is frequently sought for technical advice by industry peers.
Richard Taylor
Associate / Cost Lawyer
A costs lawyer with over 20 years' experience, Richard specialises in personal injury and clinical negligence cases. He regularly appears in court across the UK and brings extensive advocacy expertise to our team.
Kerry Phillips
Associate / Cost Lawyer
Kerry has over 15 years' experience in costs auditing and dispute resolution. She specialises in personal injury and Court of Protection cases, managing a diverse caseload with technical precision and client-focused service.
Questions
What areas do you cover?
We serve clients throughout England and Wales, with our Cardiff-based team handling cases nationwide.
What types of cases do you handle?
We specialise in personal injury, clinical negligence, commercial litigation, and solicitor/client disputes.
Are your lawyers qualified?
All our team members are qualified costs lawyers and members of the Association of Costs Lawyers.
Can you attend court hearings?
Yes, we attend detailed assessment hearings anywhere in the UK, even at short notice.
How quickly do you respond?
We prioritise rapid turnaround times for schedules of costs and other urgent requirements.
