Nationwide Costs Lawyers & Draftsmen 

Legal Aid High Cost Case Plans (HCCP)

 

At SPH Costing Services, we specialise in Legal Aid High Cost Case Plans. Whether you work with traditional paper files or a fully paperless system, we can take the entire HCCP process off your hands – from initial plan through to final claim.

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How we can help?

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We prepare and manage High Cost Case Plans for:

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• Family VHCC / CCFS cases

• Family cases outside the CCFS scheme

• Non-family High Cost Cases

 

Our team of qualified, experienced Costs Lawyers (regulated by the Costs Lawyers Standards Board) has been providing specialist costs services since 1995.

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Family cases – VHCC / CCFS scheme

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For family cases under the VHCC CCFS scheme, we can:

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• Prepare interim and final High Cost Case Plans

• Collate all supporting documentation required by the LAA

• Complete and submit the CCFS contract with the LAA

• Prepare costs increase applications once the plan is approved

• Prepare and submit final claims for costs once the matter has concluded

• Liaise with Counsel about the appropriate billing of their fees, required documentation and allocation of fees on CCMS

 

Family cases outside CCFS

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For family matters that fall outside the CCFS scheme, we can:

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• Prepare a staged High Cost Case Plan

• Work with you to update the plan as the case progresses

• Liaise with Counsel to obtain estimated fees for listed hearings

• Submit interim case plans to the LAA for stage-by-stage approval

• Prepare costs increase applications in line with agreements reached

• Bill each stage by way of interim bills and prepare the final claim when the case concludes

 

Non-family High Cost Cases

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For non-family High Cost Cases, we will:

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• Prepare and maintain a High Cost Case Plan for the lifetime of the matter

• Liaise with the LAA at each stage and obtain approval on costs

• Prepare costs increase applications as required

• Obtain estimated fees from Counsel (where needed) and advise on the correct time for submitting fees

• Bill each stage by way of interim bills and prepare the final claim at conclusion

 

Working with us

• We handle paper files (collected by our in-house courier) or electronic files via our secure upload portal.

• A priority service is available for urgent matters.

• You benefit from over many years’ experience in legal aid costs and High Cost Cases.

 

Talk to us about your High Cost Cases

For an informal discussion about how we can support your High Cost Case work, please contact:

 

Elisse Bradbury
📧 egb@sphcosts.com
📞 01772 435550 ext. 233