Katie Barrass
Costs draftsperson
Services
Costs
Katie has experience in all aspects of the costs process, including preparation and negotiation of costs budgets (attending the CCMC when required); preparation of schedules of costs for various hearings, applications and mediation; attendance at costs mediation; and the preparation and negotiation of complex and high value bills of costs.
Where a costs claim cannot be settled through negotiation, Katie has experience in preparing detailed points of dispute and points in reply dealing with points in principle, including retainer/funding issues, and arguments over the time claimed. Her costs experience began in 2013, following three years spent as a personal injury claims handler and after working as a County Court advocate dealing with a variety of case types including approval hearings in personal injury and medical negligence claims.
I am a costs draftsperson and Cilex advanced paralegal preparing and advising on a range of costs claims. I have experience in particularly sensitive cases and have previously been sought out for my ability to present a detailed narrative showing understanding of such cases in order to justify the costs claimed.
Katie joined the firm in 2023, having previously worked in-house as a costs draftsperson and costs team manager at a firm dealing predominately with medical negligence, actions against the police and high-profile public inquiries. She also has experience in dealing with defendant costs, particularly in relation to cross-jurisdictional claims, and with group litigation. A key part of her role has been advising on costs issues and tactical points, with a focus on case progression.
Recent work highlights
Breach of contract claim
Greek maritime case
£5.4 million settlement
High profile inquiries
What our clients are saying
The Penningtons Manches Cooper team has a strong grasp of costs matters, and it is of particular benefit that their costs team is in-house, as this makes things more efficient for both parties.
