Fast and Accurate Budget Preparation

At Kulachi Solicitors, we provide a swift turnaround for the preparation of your costs budget. Working closely with the fee earner, our experts ensure the budget is accurate, well-reasoned, and designed to maximise allowances. Our team also advises on the preparation of Precedent R to demonstrate to the court why the amounts in the budgeted costs are reasonable and necessary.

Comprehensive Costs Advice for Your Client

We offer detailed advice on both your client’s costs budget and your opponent’s budget, ensuring a thorough and comparative understanding of both sides. This service is particularly important for:

• Electronic Bills (Precedent S): Applicable to cases filed after 6 April 2018.
• Legacy Bills: For cases predating this period, where accuracy remains critical.

Engaging Kulachi Solicitors ensures uniformity at the conclusion of the matter when preparing the Bill of Costs, streamlining the entire process.

Collaborative and Flexible Approach

With the strict timetables imposed by the court during the Case Management process, our team can provide urgent support. When necessary, our experts can visit your offices to complete the budget collaboratively, tailoring the process to meet your specific requirements.

We assist with the preparation of:

• Funding estimates and forecasts.
• Solicitor-and-own-client billing estimates.
• Inter partes costs budgeting.

Expertise in Costs Management

Our experienced team at Kulachi Solicitors provides pragmatic advice, supported by extensive knowledge and practical experience. Key services include:

• Preparation of Precedent H Budgets and Precedent R Budget Discussion Reports.
• Guidance on Precedent T Budget Variation Applications.
• Comprehensive budget monitoring to evaluate expenditure against the approved budget.

We collect relevant information from all sources, including counsel, experts, and other professionals, and leverage our extensive internal database to ensure accurate and realistic budgeting.

Proactive Budget Monitoring and Reporting

Our team can prepare comparable analyses and briefing notes for use by counsel during the Case Management Conference (CMC). We can also attend CMCs on your behalf, ensuring that your case is presented effectively.

We provide ongoing budget monitoring to ensure that any significant developments in the litigation are accounted for and that budgets are updated promptly.

Ensuring Compliance with CPR 3.18

The Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) 3.18 stipulate:

“In any case where a costs management order has been made, when assessing costs on the standard basis, the court will – (a) have regard to the receiving party’s last approved or agreed budget for each phase of the proceedings; and (b) not depart from such approved or agreed budget unless satisfied that there is good reason to do so.”

This highlights the importance of preparing a meticulously detailed budget that includes a full and accurate costing of your file, is not completed prematurely, and is strictly adhered to.

Why Choose Kulachi Solicitors?

Our dedicated costs specialists have extensive experience in preparing costs budgets for Multi-Track cases, helping clients accurately estimate costs and maintain compliance with court expectations. Our proactive approach ensures that budgets stay on track and within the approved phases.

Partner with Kulachi Solicitors for expert costs budgeting support. Contact us today to ensure your costs budgets are accurate, well-prepared, and aligned with court requirements.