Matthew Waszak
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 2 : Costs Litigation
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Band 2
About
Provided by Matthew Waszak
Practice Areas
Matt specialises in all aspects of costs litigation and litigation funding, as well in costs-related professional negligence and commercial work.
Matt is sought after by clients in high-value cases and those involving complex and novel points of law. He is regularly instructed in high-value between the parties costs cases, in solicitor and own client cases and in disputes concerning the application of fixed costs. He regularly appears in the Senior Courts Costs Office and before Regional Costs Judges, as well as in appellate proceedings on points of appeal.
He is regularly brought into major litigation, including commercial litigation and group litigation, to advise on and represent parties in relation to specific costs issues.
He advises solicitors on a broad range of litigation funding issues.
His clients range from market-leading solicitors through to government departments, police forces, local authorities and individuals
Career
Brasenose College, University of Oxford: BA (History) (2010)
City University, London: Graduate Diploma in Law (Distinction) (2011)
Called to the Bar (2012)
Eastham Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn (2013)
Lord Denning Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn (2011)
Lord Bowen Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn (2010)
Hardwicke Entrance Award, Lincoln’s Inn (2010)
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Matthew Waszak advises on a broad range of litigation funding issues and is instructed to draft bespoke CFAs and damages-based agreements. Additionally practising in personal injury cases, he is further known for his knowledge of after-the-event premiums. He appears before the SCCO, Regional Costs Judges, the County Courts and the High Court. Of late, Waszak has been seen advising or arguing costs issues in major group litigation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Such a pleasure to work with. You never have to chase him (he's normally chasing us!), and he is technically strong too."
"A go-to person below KC level. He's a very strong advocate in his field with great knowledge and expertise."
"Matthew Waszak is absolutely phenomenal. He knows his stuff and is one of the nicest people ever."
"Such a pleasure to work with. You never have to chase him (he's normally chasing us!), and he is technically strong too."
"A go-to person below KC level. He's a very strong advocate in his field with great knowledge and expertise."
"Matthew Waszak is absolutely phenomenal. He knows his stuff and is one of the nicest people ever."