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Chris Lacey, our Operations Manager, and Vicky Davies, our Drafting Team Leader, have taken a moment to share what really goes on behind the scenes in legal costs – and why our role doesn’t stop once the bill is drafted. From fast-track housing disrepair claims to high-value complex multi-track cases, we retain your file from initial…

The recent decision in Mazur has highlighted the importance of distinguishing between fee earners who are authorised, those who are regulated, and those who are qualified. The balance of this blog – by Ben Hodgson, Advocate at Your Legal Costs – is premised on the fact that Mazur is a High Court authority and is,…

What’s going on – and why It matters The High Court dispute between Cat Jarman, the current partner of Earl Spencer (younger brother of Diana, Princess of Wales), and his estranged wife, Karen Spencer, centres on deeply personal territory. Jarman alleges that Karen disclosed her multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis without permission, prompting her to go public after rumours began…

Chris Lacey – Operations Manager. From dashing around Liverpool courts at 17 to steering operations in a national costs business, Chris has lived and breathed legal costs for over two decades. In this blog, Chris shares how a chance conversation changed the course of his career, what it’s like managing operations in the legal costs…

Jeni Furlong – Group Head of Operations. With over two decades of experience across insurance, legal services, and operational leadership, Jeni is a powerhouse of people-focused management. In this blog, Jeni shares the journey that’s brought her to the heart of Your Legal Costs, what motivates her every day, and why Tetley the dog is…

Andy Scott, Group Sales Director at Your Legal Costs. Leadership grounded in energy, drive, and a clear sense of purpose has been central to shaping over 30 years of sales success – a journey that Andy has navigated with focus and intent. Now, he brings that same client-centred approach and commercial insight to help steer…

A £1.4m lesson in legal costs. Last week (6 May) saw a key development in the long-running ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel saga, as Rebekah Vardy was ordered to pay Coleen Rooney £1,402,266.20 in legal costs, following Vardy’s failed defamation claim. The case captured media attention after Rooney publicly accused Vardy’s Instagram account of leaking fake stories to The…