Business Details
24 Years
experience
Expert Legal Costs Drafting Services
Established in 2002, Jarvis Costs has built a reputation as a trusted partner for legal costs services. With over two decades of experience, we specialise in drafting and negotiating legal costs for solicitors, barristers, and private clients across England and Wales. Our team combines deep industry knowledge with a personable approach, ensuring clients receive fair compensation while navigating complex costs processes. We pride ourselves on transparency, avoiding junior staff involvement to maintain high standards. Our expertise spans clinical negligence, personal injury claims, and court of protection costs, with a proven track record in both routine and multi-million-pound cases. We prioritise client relationships, offering direct access to senior practitioners and maintaining DX registration for secure file handling.Our services extend to probate administration, will writing, and mediation, reflecting our commitment to comprehensive legal support. Backed by 2m professional indemnity insurance, we deliver pragmatic solutions tailored to individual client needs. Our pricing model focuses on hourly rates for clarity, though percentage-based options remain available. With a history of successful negotiations and detailed assessments, we aim to maximise cost recovery while minimising client burden. Our small team of elite draftsmen and consultants continues to uphold the values established at our founding, combining experience with a dedication to resolving even the most challenging costs issues.
Services
Legal Costs Drafting
Costs Budgeting
Costs Negotiation
Probate Services
Will Preparation
Mediation Services
Court of Protection Costs
Personal Injury Claims
Detailed Assessment
Estate Administration
Details
- Year established: 2002
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of specialist legal costs experience
- Our senior practitioners handle all work directly
- We provide transparent pricing with no junior staff involvement
- We specialise in complex cases up to 1m+ value
- We maintain 2m professional indemnity insurance coverage
What people say
Deep knowledge of costs process
Go the extra mile
Negotiate great deals
6% bill reduction achieved
Strong working relationships
Services
Legal Costs Drafting
We prepare detailed Bills of Costs for claimant and defendant solicitors, ensuring accurate representation of legal fees. Our experienced draftsmen handle cases from simple matters to complex multi-million-pound claims. We specialise in clinical negligence and personal injury cases, providing precise documentation that withstands scrutiny during negotiations or assessments.
Costs Budgeting
Our costs budgeting service helps solicitors forecast and manage legal expenses throughout litigation. We prepare phase-based estimates covering all case stages, including legal fees, expert witness costs, and document acquisition. We provide regular updates to maintain budget accuracy and advise on necessary amendments when circumstances change unexpectedly.
Costs Negotiation
We negotiate legal costs settlements with paying parties using our 20+ years of experience in tactical discussions. Our approach balances professionalism with firmness to achieve optimal outcomes. We handle complex negotiations for detailed assessments and manage disputes over points of dispute and replies, prioritising amicable resolutions while preparing for formal assessments when needed.
Probate Services
We assist executors with full probate administration, including asset valuation, inheritance tax calculations, and estate distribution. Our services cover grant of probate applications, creditor notifications, and property sales. We provide clear accounting to executors and handle all legal formalities to simplify the process for grieving families.
Will Preparation
We create legally binding wills that clearly outline asset distribution and guardianship arrangements. Our service includes executor appointment guidance, tax planning advice, and specific bequest documentation. We ensure compliance with legal requirements while minimising future disputes and administrative complications for beneficiaries.
People
Warwick Jarvis
Senior Legal Costs Practitioner & Draftsman
With over 20 years of experience, Warwick established Jarvis Costs after working with major London costs firms. He specialises in complex costs negotiations and detailed assessments, maintaining direct client involvement without junior staff delegation. His expertise spans clinical negligence, personal injury, and high-value claims.
Questions
What legal costs services do you offer for solicitors?
We provide comprehensive costs drafting, budgeting, and negotiation services for claimant and defendant solicitors across England and Wales.
How do you handle complex multi-million-pound cases?
Our team has extensive experience managing high-value claims, including detailed assessments and negotiations for cases exceeding £1m in value.
What probate services are available for individuals?
We offer full estate administration, including grant of probate applications, asset valuation, inheritance tax calculations, and property sales assistance.
How are your legal costs calculated?
We charge hourly rates between £160-200 or 4.5%-6% of the bill value, with transparent pricing and no junior staff involvement.
Do you offer mediation services?
Yes, we provide mediation for legal disputes, helping parties reach binding agreements more quickly and cost-effectively than court proceedings.
