IG LEGAL - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Costs Lawyer
• Fellow of the Association of Law Costs Draftsmen

Andrew has been in the industry for over 20 years and has a well deserved reputation for quality, attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to client care which makes him stand out from the rest. As a Fellow of the Association of Law Costs Draftsmen, Andrew was amongst the first cohort who, in 2007, took the opportunity to gain Higher Rights of Audience and gained the right to conduct litigation. As a result, he now carries the title of Costs Lawyer and is able to represent litigants in person. Andrew is well known within the industry for presenting training and seminars on working in the Court.

Job Titles:

• Director / Costs Draftsman

Antony has advised in respect of solicitor and own client disputes as well as costs disputes between parties. In 2008, he was retained by the Treasury Solicitor to undertake diverse work, including advising all government departments. Antony specialised in cases emanating from the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. He obtained high level security clearance to enable him to undertake this work. His most notable cases are:

Job Titles:

• Costs Draftsman

Cliff specialises in a wide range of Legal Aid billing. He brings his skills in billing family, mental health and criminal work and is adept at preparing Legal Help escape case claims. He has extensive knowledge and experience in preparing Claim 1/1As, Bills of Costs, High Costs Case Plans and has a thorough working knowledge of CCMS.

Job Titles:

• Director / Cost Draftsman

Geoffrey initially concentrated on Criminal and Family billing but having gained extensive knowledge and expertise in civil cost drafting, he now concentrates on billing commercial litigation and Public Law matters. He is well versed in preparing and advising on cost budgets, preparing and settling bills of costs (including the new electronic bill) and advising clients on how to navigate the assessment process. Geoffrey's knowledge and expertise across a range of costs fields equips him with the ability to adapt to all situations and he has experience of preparing claims in all courts, including the Supreme Court and Privy Council. Embracing technology has enabled Geoffrey to keep ahead of the competition. Costing these days also requires experience of costs budgeting and the considerable changes the new regime has created in terms of the need to liaise with fee earners during the life of a case and the different approaches to the assessment of costs. Geoffrey's experience and expertise lends itself to meeting these challenges in a positive way for all concerned.

Job Titles:

• Managing Director / Cost Draftsman

Prior to setting out in the costing world, Ivan was involved in running his own caseload within a Criminal Practice and gained valuable knowledge and experience for understanding all stages of a criminal case file and for maximising the costs on every case. Given his keen interest and expertise in costs, it was a natural step to set up IG Legal Ltd. At its inception, the company provided specialist Criminal Cost Drafting services to firms across London and the South East. In recent years, the company has become involved in billing for both large and small practices, and he now leads a team of people in billing all elements of Crimal Law files. Ivan identified a need to help firms understand the billing process and to work to maximise the profitability of the work and to streamline working practices. With the technology available today, over 80% of billing is paperless and we have a client base nationwide. With an ever-evolving landscape, Ivan has created opportunities to team up with other like-minded individuals and has developed IG Legal Ltd into a leading Cost Drafting company that now services a wide range of clients across the country. Offering a comprehensive service, in-house training and embracing technology, we are now well placed to deal with any issue that arises. In addition to maintaining his passion for costing, Ivan ensures that the company continues to develop in making IG Legal one of the leading cost drafting companies in the country.

Job Titles:

• Director / Costs Draftsman

Philip has a broad range of experience dealing with matters on behalf of both Claimants and Defendants (including insurers and the Medical Defence Union). He has also billed group action cases as well as having been involved in many complex and high value cases. Several of his cases have recently been reported in BAILII. His day to day caseload involves preparing costs budgets and dealing with the budgeting process, drafting bills of costs (including electronic bills), preparing points of dispute and replies, undertaking negotiations and preparing applications for assessment. He also undertakes his own advocacy at detailed assessment hearings wherever possible and has attended in excess of 300 hearings. Philip has a particular interest both in commercial cases and solicitor and own client disputes, and this forms a continual part of his case load. He also has links to various costs Counsel and has worked as part of the legal team in more heavy weight cases.