Craig Ralph
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 2 : Costs Litigation
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About
Provided by Craig Ralph
Practice Areas
Craig has a national practice exclusively in the Law of Costs. His expertise is in demand in contentious and non-contentious costs issues arising in both civil and criminal matters. He regularly appears before all levels of judiciary from the County Courts and the Senior Court Cost Office as well as appearing before the High Court, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court on important points of principle. Craig is also called to the Bar of the British Virgin Islands. Craig's expertise on influential cost questions is regularly sought after in appeals and test cases. Craig has a particular expertise in the incidence of costs, managing broken retainers and drafting retainers and funding agreements. Craig is particularly praised for his ability in matters concerning issues of conduct, especially in solicitor and own client matters. Craig is a qualified mediator and is registered for Public Access work; receiving instructions directly from members of the Bar and costs professionals in relation to fee recovery in both Civil and Criminal matters. In addition to his advocacy, advisory and mediation work, Craig is highly sought after for his engaging bespoke lectures and seminars.
Career
LLB Honours, University of Central Lancashire. Year of Call: 2002 Joined Middle Temple: 1998.
Publications
Craig has had numerous articles published in the New Law Journal.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Craig Ralph handles costs and litigation funding cases, and has notable experience in costs budgeting, high-value claims and group litigation. Frequently acting in appeals, his varied practice further takes in retainer issues and Part 36 offers, among other areas. He is also a qualified mediator.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Craig Ralph is very gifted in terms of advocacy - he's a true orator, who's very persuasive and dramatic in his delivery. He is also highly knowledgeable - he knows cost law inside out."
"Craig is incredibly personable. He's a really nice person both to work with and be against."
"Craig Ralph is very gifted in terms of advocacy - he's a true orator, who's very persuasive and dramatic in his delivery. He is also highly knowledgeable - he knows cost law inside out."
"Craig is incredibly personable. He's a really nice person both to work with and be against."
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