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Page 1: Costs Services Brochure - Levi Solicitors LLP...Law Costs Draftsman 0113 297 3161 vmoore@ levisolicitors.co.uk Est. 1934 OUR LEGAL AID COSTS SERVICES Andrew Baines Switalskis Solicitors

Est. 1934

LegalCosts

Services

www.levisolicitors.co.uk

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Est. 1934

Lowry House | 17 Marble Street | Manchester | M2 3AWTEL: 0161 661 4542

LEEDS OFFICE

MANCHESTER OFFICE

WAKEFIELD OFFICE

Unit 9 | Mariner Court | Calder Park | Wakefield | WF4 3FLTEL: 01924 692 125

33 St. Pauls Street | Leeds | LS1 2JJTEL: 0113 244 9931 | FAX 0113 297 1872

www.levisolicitors.co.uk

[email protected]

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WELCOME TO LEVI SOLICITORS LLP

www.levisolicitors.co.uk

Levi Solicitors was founded in 1934.

We represent ordinary, working people and give them avoice.

Our ideology remains the same as it was 80 years ago,providing first class and personal legal services to each andevery one of our clients.

With over 500 years collective legal experience and clienttestimonials to prove our credentials, we encourage you toexpect more.

Our costs department does that.

Only to confirm I was 100% satisfied with the serviceI received at all times. Well done Levi Solicitors Carol Sutcliffe

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Pricing kept simple

www.levisolicitors.co.uk

Legal aidof the totalprofit cost4.75%

Civil Costs

£100 Negotiation andDrafting Charges

£161p/hr

Advocacy andLitigation Charges

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WHY CHOOSE US

www.levisolicitors.co.uk

Costs are at the heart of law firms.

we provide the complete costs service from start to finish, at anystage in the litigation.

As we are part of a long-established law firm:

we have the experience and resources to ensure your work iscompleted accurately and in a timely mannerour overheads are shared with the legal services fee-earners whichensures our prices are extremely competitive.

We offer a bespoke service ensuring each case gets individual careand time. We have the costing solution for you, delivering an efficientand productive solution to your costing.

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Costs Estimates/Precedent H – Costs BudgetsStatements of Costs (N260) for Allocation, Listing & TrialBills of Costs on conclusion of a matterCivil Legal Aid Bills & FormsSchedules of Costs on conclusion of a matterPoints of Dispute and Replies to Points of DisputeIn-house costing serviceNegotiation only serviceTelephone & written adviceAttendance at Detailed Assessment HearingsFree collection/return of files.

WE OFFER A COMPLETE SERVICE

www.levisolicitors.co.uk

costsmasterWe have invested in CostsMaster - an intuitive software tool to createaccurately calculated, high quality costs budgets, bills of costs and LAAforms (including CCMS online billing).

This versatile program - written and extensively tested by experiencedand currently practising costs draftsmen - allows bills to be producedto reflect your individual preferred style in many areas.

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Expert Advice

Simon MillerCosts Lawyer

0113 244 3238

[email protected]

We are experienced in all areas of legal costs including:• Road Traffic Accidents• Medical Negligence• Industrial Disease• Public/Occupier’s Liability• Commercial Contract/Dispute Claims• All Civil and Commercial Litigation matters• Employers liability claims

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• Advice on technical issues• Part 8 claim forms (in costs only proceedings)• Application for default costs certificates• Applications for provisional assessment• Preparation of bills for detailed/provisional assessment• Preparing Points of Dispute and Replies• Dealing with the assessment process and negotiations• Specialism in complex personal injury and catastrophic injury claims• Costs Management and preparing Precedent H Costs Budgets• Advice on file presentation and maximisation of recovery of costs

WHAT WE DO

OUR CIVIL COSTS SERVICES

www.levisolicitors.co.uk

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Est. 1934

I HAVE A CIVIL COSTS FILE THAT NEEDS A BILL WHAT DO I DO NEXT?

Call 0113 244 9931 or email [email protected] to see howwe can help!

www.levisolicitors.co.uk

A file has been settled / final order received - a bill needs preparing within 3months.

Get everything together – full file of papers, all pleadings, all disbursementvouchers, time print and ledger print out.

The bill is drafted, returned for checking then served on the paying party.

If negotiations fail and settlement is not achieved then points of dispute andreplies will be prepared and the matter will be prepared for assessment.

Receiving Party

Paying PartyIf you have a cost order against you and Once the schedule or bill of costs isreceived - It needs to be sent to us as soon as possible as there is the 21 daytime limit on points of dispute for a formal bill of costs.

Once the bill and full file of papers is received these will be reviewed andoffers to be made will be discussed with you.

If negotiations fail and settlement is not achieved then points of dispute andreplies will be prepared and the matter will be prepared for assessment.

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Expert Advice

Vanessa MooreLaw Costs Draftsman

0113 297 3161

[email protected]

Est. 1934

OUR LEGAL AID COSTS SERVICES

Andrew Baines

SwitalskisSolicitors LLP

Vanessa has both practical and theoretical skills inabundance which she brings to her work with excellent effect

• CLAIM1/CLAIM1As and forms• Bills of costs to be recovered from the LAA• Bills of costs for assessment in court• Appeals against LAA assessments and rejections• Representation at court for review and assessmenthearings• Post assessment certificates, claims and EX80 forms

What we do

We have over 23 year’s legal experience workingin many areas of law including family, Careand housing.

We have a 100% success rate when applyingfor discretionary enhancements.

www.levisolicitors.co.uk

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I HAVE A LEGAL AID FILE THAT NEEDS A BILL.WHAT DO I DO NEXT?

paperslegal aid certificateall pleadings disbursement vouchersValid Legal Aid CertificateVAT NumberSolicitors Roll NumberPrintout the disbursements ledger and time ledger

A file has come to a conclusion and the profit costs areover £2,500

Get everything together regarding the file including:

Jot down any specific instructions regarding the file(i.e. costs enhancements)

Call 0113 244 9931 or email [email protected] to see how we can help!

www.levisolicitors.co.uk

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Est. 1934

www.levisolicitors.co.uk

Civil LitigationDisciplinaryEmploymentImmigrationPersonal InjuryProfessional NegligenceResidential Property DisputesResidential ConveyancingNew Build Residential PropertyWills, Trusts & Probate

Commercial Dispute ResolutionCommercial Property DisputesCommercial PropertyCompany & Commercialcosts servicesDebt RecoveryEmploymentLicensingProfessional Negligence

FOR YOU FOR BUSINESS

Free initial consultation

Genuinely very impressed and pleased with theservice received. Many thanks! Rich Hannon

LEGAL SERVICES

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Est. 1934

Lowry House | 17 Marble Street | Manchester | M2 3AWTEL: 0161 661 4542

LEEDS OFFICE

MANCHESTER OFFICE

WAKEFIELD OFFICE

Unit 9 | Mariner Court | Calder Park | Wakefield | WF4 3FLTEL: 01924 692 125

33 St. Pauls Street | Leeds | LS1 2JJTEL: 0113 244 9931 | FAX 0113 297 1872

www.levisolicitors.co.uk

0113 2449931 [email protected] @levisolicitors


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