Trinity Chambers was delighted to welcome Nicholas Lee, the Managing Director of Paragon Costs Solutions as a guest speaker at Chambers' 2025 Housing Law Conference to give a Costs update. A recording of his talk is available to watch.
Paragon's Costs Lawyers attend detailed assessments nationwide, from the County Court and High Court to the Senior Court Costs Office. Nicholas and his team have particular experience in dealing with costs disputes in Housing Law matters, acting on behalf of social housing landlords, including local authorities and housing associations.
Nicholas' highly practical costs update covers the following topics:
- ADR & Landlords' Complaints Procedure
- Pre-Action Protocol
- Non-Compliance with ADR
- Costs Pre/Post Allocation
- Birmingham v Lee
- Proportionality - CPR 44.3(5)
- Hourly Rates
- Part 36 offers & Small Claims Track
- Triage Reports
- Grade of Fee Earner
- Expert Fees/Independent Experts
- Use of Counsel
- Fast-track Trial Costs
- Misconduct - Premature Issue/Compliance with Pre-action Protocol
There is a handout that accompanies the session. If you do not have a copy and would like one, please email paul@trinitychambers.co.uk.
This recorded seminar and its accompanying notes are made available for educational and information purposes only. The views expressed in it are those of the speaker. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. The speaker and Trinity Chambers accept no responsibility for the continuing accuracy of the contents. Contact Trinity Chambers if you have a specific legal query.