David Cooper

Costs lawyer

David Cooper is a council member of the Association of Costs Lawyers & costs lawyer at Ward Gethin Archer.

Costs lawyer

David Cooper is a council member of the Association of Costs Lawyers & costs lawyer at Ward Gethin Archer.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

In the light of a recent decision highlighting the difficulties of costs charging, David Cooper stresses the need for vigilance

Got a good reason or not? David Cooper advises not to overlook the indemnity principle

David Cooper breaks down the costs ruling in Monex

Costs lawyer David Cooper highlights recent examples of bad behaviour that proved expensive

David Cooper fires a warning shot: get the retainer right first time & watch out for the mule

David Cooper recounts an ideal costs scenario

Recent cases illustrate the importance of advising clients about the risk factors around costs recovery, as David Cooper explains

David Cooper examines a hot costs issue

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