He is a member of the costs team, having been part of the team’s inauguration and subsequent development into what it is today. Steve has a wide range of experience of costs spanning over 30 years, including in clinical negligence, personal injury, commercial litigation, arbitration, employment and family matters.

His role includes preparing costs budgets and attendance at CCMCs, preparing bills of costs, points of dispute and replies, attending detailed assessment hearings, and advising on all aspects of costs. His involvement can range from being ‘cradle to grave’, including advising on funding and providing costs estimates for clients, to ‘light touch’ advice, as and when required. Steve is a member of the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL), which is the representative body for costs lawyers and promotes and protects their interests.

She also drafts, varies and negotiates budgets, and carries out advocacy at costs and case management conferences (CCMCs), as well as assisting instructing solicitors with keeping budgeted costs within the amount set by the court. Rebecca provides advice on informal queries on all costs issues, from retainers to Part 36. She also regularly defends claims for costs in housing disrepair and travel claims, including drafting points of dispute and reporting to client insurers.

Rebecca’s career in costs began in 2005, dealing with claims on unsuccessful cases for an ATE insurer. Since then, she has worked at both claimant and defendant firms, giving her excellent experience on both sides of the line and insight into how either party’s lawyers may approach costs. She continues to expand her knowledge in the field and qualified as a costs lawyer in September 2025.