Case Study
File Review & Bill Preparation
Conducted a detailed review of the case file and prepared a comprehensive Bill of Costs, covering legal fees, counsel’ fees, and expert witness costs.
Case Overview
Roarty & Co. were engaged by a client to handle the costs that arose from a complex bullying & harassment claim wherein the Plaintiff was subjected to acts of intimidation and repeated inappropriate behaviour which exposed him to significant work-related stress. The result of the litigation was damages in the low six-figure range.
Case Type
Bullying & Harassment
Key Challenges
✔︎ Necessary to consider a large and difficult file spanning in excess of five and a half years.
✔︎ Assessing and evaluating the extensive legal work undertaken by our client over the course of the proceedings including briefing Counsel, preparing all pleadings, instructing various Consultant Psychiatrists for the purpose of obtaining detailed medical reports on the Plaintiff’s behalf, considering a large volume of medical records and instructing a Consulting Actuary for the purpose of quantifying the Plaintiff’s loss of earnings.
✔︎ Securing the best possible settlement of legal costs for the client considering all the complexities of the case.
✔︎ The file required significant effort to consider and to prepare a 49 page Bill of Costs that set out all of the work done and the issues dealt with. This thorough preparation enabled effective negotiations while ensuring that there was also the potential to proceed to adjudication if attempts at agreeing the Plaintiff’s costs were unsuccessful.
Actions Taken
Negotiation
Negotiated directly with the Defendant’s Solicitors to secure appropriate legal fees.
Client Coordination
Minimized 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 the necessity to proceed to Adjudication of the costs, reducing the costs and additional delay for our client.
Reduced Client Workload
Allowed the client to focus on their practice with minimal disruption.
64%
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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