Costs Litigation
UK Bar Guide 2025 : All Circuits
Band 3
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Landmark Chambers' practitioners regularly appear in major costs cases, including those before the SCCO, Court of Appealand Supreme Court. Recent matters include the Court of Appeal case of Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil and Candey v Crumpler, a Supreme Court case concerning solicitors’ charging orders for unpaid costs. The set's members handle a range of matters involving wasted costs, security for costs applications and detailed assessments. They also tackle solicitors’ liens and advise in relation to the Solicitors Act. An interviewee remarks: "Landmark has very considerable depth and expertise. It is a good set to go to for the more complex cases".
Mark Ball is the senior clerk.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The clerks at Landmark are highly responsive and helpful."
"The clerks are always keen to assist."
"The clerks at Landmark are highly responsive and helpful."
"The clerks are always keen to assist."
Notable Practitioners
Rupert Cohen of Landmark Chambers is active in the field of costs litigation, and is well respected for his skills regarding detailed assessments. He regularly appears before the SCCO and the Court of Appeal and is also a panel mediator for costs alternative dispute resolution. His work includes advising on the recovery of after-the-event premiums and wasted costs, as well as solicitor liens, Part 36 offers and private prosecutions.
"Calm, polished and diplomatic, he is really now the leading mind in cost litigation in private prosecutions. Technically brilliant, he has complete command over any court he steps into."
"Rupert is an incredibly bright, very technical lawyer. He's an excellent, measured advocate, who has no weaknesses."
"Rupert Cohen is the heir-in-waiting to the Costs Bar crown. A complete master of all things costs, he's extremely encyclopedic in his knowledge."
"In our case Rupert was more than a match for the KC, and he will be one himself one day. I appreciate his knowledge of the area and his strategic thinking."
David Holland KC of Landmark Chambers is an experienced litigator, who is regularly instructed by the Law Society in complex costs disputes. He advises on matters involving CFA fees and the Solicitors Act, and frequently appears before the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
"Calm and measured in his approach. he's excellent."
"David is able to cut through a huge amount of paperwork and tackle complex issues."
"The excellent David Holland KC impresses with his quicksilver intelligence and brilliance on his feet."