SPH Costing Services Ltd

28/08/2026

https://www.sphcosts.com/careers-costs-draftsmen-lawyers

SPH Costs is recruiting experienced Costs Lawyers and Law Costs Draftsmen, with priority roles in Legal Aid costs, CCMS billing, HCCPs, Court of Protection Legal Aid work and detailed assessment.

28/08/2026

https://www.sphcosts.com/draft-points-of-dispute

Specialist Points of Dispute drafting for paying parties. 7-day standard turnaround, urgent same-day support, negotiations and Costs Lawyer representation through Detailed Assessment.

07/08/2026

https://www.sphcosts.com/post/legal-aid-processing-times-2026

Legal Aid CCMS Processing Times August 2026 – Latest LAA Billing & HCCP Update

06/08/2026

https://www.sphcosts.com/paying-party-costs-local-authorities

SPH Costs helps local authorities, housing associations and public bodies challenge claimant Bills of Costs. Expert Points of Dispute, negotiations and Detailed Assessment representation throughout England & Wales.

06/08/2026

https://www.sphcosts.com/legal-aid-costs-draftsman-services

Specialist Legal Aid Costs Draftsmen and Costs Lawyers providing CCMS billing, High Cost Case Plans, Escape Fee claims, Court of Protection costs and Legal Aid costs recovery for solicitors throughout England & Wales.

27/07/2026

https://www.sphcosts.com/paying-party-costs-local-authorities

Specialist paying party costs defence for local authorities and public bodies. Reduce claimant costs exposure through strategic Points of Dispute and detailed assessment.

15/07/2026

https://www.sphcosts.com/post/court-fees-increase-july-2026

Court and tribunal fees increased from 13 July 2026. This article summarises the key changes affecting detailed assessment proceedings, Legal Aid costs, Court of Protection costs and other civil court fees.

13/07/2026

https://www.sphcosts.com/post/ward-v-rai-points-of-dispute-ainsworth-late-schedule

The Court of Appeal decision in Ward v Rai [2026] EWCA Civ 816 is an important costs judgment for both paying and receiving parties involved in detailed assessment proceedings. The case concerned a disputed work on documents claim, a point of dispute which referred to an annotated schedule that had....

03/07/2026

https://www.sphcosts.com/legal-aid-costs-draftsman-jobs

06/06/2026

https://www.sphcosts.com/post/points-of-dispute-deadline-approaching-what-should-you-do

A Bill of Costs has been served and the deadline for Points of Dispute is approaching. This guide explains the risks of missing deadlines and the practical options available to paying parties.