T R S Legal Costs

At TRS Legal Costs Ltd, we are a leading independent firm of qualified and experienced Cost Lawyers, Solicitors, and Legal Costs Draftsmen. With over 25 years of combined experience, our team of experts provides a comprehensive costing service from claim preparation to settlement. We deal with all areas of civil legal costs, including costs management, costs budgeting, costs estimates, bill preparation, Points of Dispute, Points of Reply, Assessment Hearings, and negotiation of settlements. Our team of highly skilled professionals undertakes complex and high-value cases, ensuring maximum costs recovery for our clients.

Our Services

We offer a range of services designed to help our clients optimize their recovery of costs. Our services include:

• Cost Management: We provide expert cost management solutions, ensuring that our clients' costs are carefully managed and optimized for maximum recovery.
• Cost Budgeting: Our team prepares detailed cost budgets for our clients, ensuring that their costs are accurately planned and managed.
• Costs Estimates: We provide detailed estimates of costs, enabling our clients to accurately budget for their expenses.
• Bill Preparation: Our team prepares detailed bills of costs for our clients, ensuring that every claim is accurately accounted for.
• Points of Dispute and Points of Reply: We handle all aspects of dispute resolution, ensuring that our clients' interests are effectively represented.
• Assessment Hearings: Our experienced team represents our clients at assessment hearings, ensuring that their costs are accurately recovered.
• Negotiation of Settlements: We negotiate settlements on behalf of our clients, ensuring that the best possible outcome is achieved.

Meet The Team

At TRS Legal Costs Ltd, we are proud of our highly experienced and skilled team. Our team of experts includes:

• Tim Russell-Smith: A fellow of the Association of Law Costs Draftsmen, Tim brings over 25 years of experience in civil and civil legal aid and has extensive knowledge of high-cost case plans.
• Gareth Lewis: A Costs Lawyer and Associate of the Association of Law Costs Draftsmen, Gareth has extensive experience in all aspects of civil legal costs and has worked in-house for one of the largest legal practices in South Wales.
• Hannah Bevan: A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and a Costs Lawyer, Hannah has worked in the family and high-cost case teams and is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the firm.
• Natasha Andrzejuk-Smith: A qualified Solicitor and Fellow of the Association of Cost Lawyers, Natasha has extensive experience in public child care proceedings and has worked in the Conveyancing Department.
• Petra He: A qualified Solicitor and Chartered Legal Executive, Petra has extensive experience in criminal legal aid billing and has worked for a leading solicitors' firm.
• Alex Stowell: A Law Costs Draftsman with over 20 years of experience, Alex has worked for independent costs draftsmen and leading solicitors, with expertise in contentious probate, commercial litigation, personal injury, and clinical negligence.
• Esme Phillips: A member of the team since 2013, Esme has 28 years of experience in the private sector and focuses on improving quality and performance.
• Amy Toomer: A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, Amy joined TRS Legal Costs Ltd in 2022 and has extensive experience in real estate and residential matters.

Recent News and Blogs

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