Stephanie specialises in Court of Protection Costs and has developed and helped grow that offering at Clarion.

Stephanie has extensive experience in this niche area and is recognised nationally as an expert. She has dealt with the costs recovery of several of the highest value COP cases in the UK and regularly deals with all types of COP costs matters, particularly high value general management claims, contentious COP matters and Statutory Wills.

Stephanie manages the COP Costs team and works closely with a number of our solicitor clients to help them improve their costs recovery by providing tailored training to meet their needs. She also has a brilliant working relationship with the Solicitors for the Elderly and the Professional Deputies Forum.

I have liaised with Stephanie Kaye the most and I have found her lovely to speak with and very knowledgeable. Stephanie will answer any queries that the team have and nothing is too much trouble.

Legal 500

 

Joanne has a wealth of experience working with many of the top firms listed in the Legal 500. She is comfortable receiving instructions from both receiving and paying parties, however, she mainly specialises in costs recovery for high value complex matters, including brain/spinal cord injuries and industrial disease claims. Joanne regularly deals with bills of costs in excess of £1,000,000, and she is confident when conducting negotiations for such high value matters. She always strives to secure the best possible outcome for her client, Joanne is also familiar in dealing with costs in other jurisdictions.

Joanne is comfortable working with both professional clients and also Litigants in Person. She also has considerable experience in recovering costs under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

More recently, Joanne has developed an in-depth understanding of the electronic bill of costs and regularly advises clients on the benefits of using this style of bill. She delivers both internal and external training sessions on the functionality of this type of bill. Joanne also has considerable experience in costs management, from preparation of costs budgets, to attendance at CCMC’s, and this experience is extremely important when dealing with a detailed assessment of costs managed matters.

Joanne supports Andrew McAulay in the running of the litigation costs side of the team. Her knowledge and experience dealing with all types of legal costs is invaluable when supervising other members of the team.

Clarion costs not only know their stuff, but have consistent client care. Joanne has a reassuring insight into my work and business needs and turns cases around with frequently impressive results.
Bridget Collier, Fieldfisher

Anna has an extensive background in Civil and Commercial Litigation and qualified as a Costs Lawyer in 2018. Anna is experienced in preparing high-value and complex Costs Budgets and attending Costs and Case Management hearings on behalf of the instructed party.

Additionally, she is proficient in drafting Bills of Costs, Points of Dispute and Replies and undertaking negotiations to move claims for costs to successful resolution.

Anna predominantly deals with Clinical Negligence, Property Litigation, Contentious Probate and Commercial matters.

Anna’s insight and ability to turn around a Costs Budget quickly and with pragmatism has been extremely valuable, and it is always a pleasure to work with her.
Partner (Dispute Resolution)