Case Study
File Review & Bill Preparation
Conducted a detailed review of the case file and preparing a comprehensive Bill of Costs, covering professional legal fees, counsels’ fees and expert witness costs.
Case Overview
Roarty & Co. were engaged by a client to efficiently and effectively deal with the legal costs arising from the work relating to their involvement in a matter relating to the review of care costs for a minor Plaintiff.
Case Type
Medical Negligence – Injury at Birth. 2nd stage PPO case
Key Challenges
✔︎ Necessary to consider a large and difficult file.
✔︎ Extensive legal work required assessment from a legal costs perspective, to include reviewing the Solicitor’s work in having the Plaintiff and associated care needs re-assessed, considering the passage of time and specific Plaintiff needs.
✔︎ Securing the best possible settlement for the client’s legal costs entitlement considering all the complexities of the case.
Actions Taken
Direct Negotiation
Negotiated to secure appropriate legal fees to properly remunerate for work done. Providing detailed advices and access to legal costs rulings when considering a tender offer received.
Client Coordination
Minimizing client involvement to specific approvals and queries, ensuring efficient case management.
Case Outcome
Favorable Settlement
Secured a favourable settlement for legal fees, surpassing client expectations. Reducing delay and unnecessary exposure to our client.
Avoided Adjudication
Avoided proceeding to adjudication reducing additional costs and delay for the client.
Efficient Fee Recovery
Efficient fee recovery bearing in mind litigation was two days at hearing with significant professional fees being incurred particularly by expert witnesses.
36%
Solicitors Fees
Key Takeaways
Professional Expertise
Demonstrated expertise in managing extensive legal costs, delivering significant value to the client.
Effective Negotiation
Roarty & Co. demonstrated substantial value by ensuring maximum fee recovery efficiently by engaging in negotiations to secure a favourable conclusion to the litigation file.
Client-Centric Approach
Reduced client workload while ensuring top-quality outcomes.
Services Provided
by Roarty & Co.
✔︎ Legal Costs Accountancy
✔︎ Litigation Support
✔︎ Adjudication & Taxation of Costs
✔︎ Cost Management
✔︎ Consultancy Services
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