Smart Costs

Providing a nationwide Law Costs Draftsman services to Law Firms in the UK. Bill Drafting, Budget Drafting, Cost Negotiations. Legal Costs - A Smarter Way

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Still wrestling with legal costs issues?

Smart Costs helps solicitors with Detailed Bills, Costs Budgets, Points of Dispute, Replies, Negotiations and Assessment preparation - so you can get back to fee-earning.

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Detailed Bills currently being drafted within 6 days of receipt of instructions.

Fast, reliable costs drafting support for solicitors.

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Data as of 1 June 2026. File size/influx dependent.

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Proportionality in legal costs is rarely simple.

In clinical negligence and catastrophic injury claims, damages alone rarely tell the full story.

Context matters when recovery is challenged. ⚖️

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Leaving costs until the end of a case can make recovery harder

Vague time entries, missing evidence and unclear notes can all become points of attack

Our latest article explains why costs should be considered much earlier ⚖️

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Detailed Bills currently being drafted within 5 days of receipt of instructions.

Fast, reliable costs drafting support for solicitors.

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Data as of 26 May 2026. File size/influx dependent.

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A costs budget may be approved, but recovery is not automatic.

Reasonableness, phase allocation, incurred costs and overspend can all still be challenged.

Our latest article looks at why the fight can continue after ⚖️

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Smart Legal Costs Solutions are currently drafting detailed bills within 7 days of instruction.

Quick, practical costs support when you need files moving.

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The Freddo and Inflation in Legal Costs https://t.co/TLRxBRMZbw

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Always sad to see. https://t.co/SOn2zCy1gY #law #legal #solicitor

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Hiring in Bury Whitefield Prestwich

Admin Assistant Trainee Law Costs Drafter entry-level
Strong maths, written English & IT skills required
5 GCSEs incl. Maths & English.

3-month probation | Background check
Email CV + short paragraph to: [email protected]

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Older drivers aged above 70 have 'less choice' due to strict age limit rule

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Should cyclists be forced to have insurance?

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Airlines including Jet2 push for major change that could see you out of pocket

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Will AI Turn Lawyers Into Care Bears?

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Costs judge allows £700 an hour in biggest departure from guidelines

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Liverpool Fans Able To Have Injury Claims Heard In UK Regarding 2022 Champions League Final

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Majority of professional indemnity claims are against solicitors

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Court and tribunal fees: updates from April 2025

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Why You Should Never Accept a PI Settlement Offer Without Seeking Legal Advice

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UK proposes bill to recognise crypto as personal property

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