As we round out 2025 we thought that rather than do a post looking back at the last year we would ask our Founder and Managing Director Mike Renville to give some insight into why he decided to set up a costs firm, the evolution of the costs sectors, and [...]

Introduction In the recent decision of McNamee v LB Brent [2025] EWHC 2612 (SCCO), Costs Judge Whalan delivered a significant judgment on two key issues in the context of detailed assessment: the scope of recoverable costs under a consent order, and the threshold for solicitor misconduct under CPR 44.11. The [...]

Summary Recent developments in the law of legal costs in England and Wales have reaffirmed the centrality of proportionality under the Civil Procedure Rules. Courts are increasingly applying a robust “stand-back” test during detailed assessments, scrutinising costs budgets, hourly rates, and litigation conduct. Key judgments in 2025— such as XX [...]

Renvilles Costs Lawyers is proud to announce that Luke Gainsford has officially qualified as a Costs Lawyer, marking a significant milestone in his professional journey and further strengthening the firm’s nationally recognised team. Luke joined Renvilles with a strong background in legal costs and has consistently demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication, [...]

Case Analysis - Interim Payment on Account of Costs Summary of (1) SAIPEM S.P.A. (2) SAIPEM SINGAPORE PTE LTD (3) SAMSUNG E&A CO., LTD (4) SAMSUNG E&A (THAILAND) CO., LTD v (1) PETROFAC LIMITED (2) PETROFAC INTERNATIONAL (UAE) LLC [2025] EWCA Civ 1106 This Court of Appeal judgment concerns the [...]

Diagnostics.AI Limited v Dentons UK & Middle East LLP [2025] EWHC 2071 (SCCO) Summary: This case concerns a solicitor-client costs dispute between Diagnostics.AI Limited (Claimant) and Dentons UK & Middle East LLP (Defendant), heard before Costs Judge Nagalingam in the Senior Courts Costs Office. The Claimant sought an order for [...]