In a significant development for the legal profession, cost lawyers in the UK are expected to gain eligibility for judicial appointments in 2025. This long awaited change marks a pivotal moment for the cost law industry, recognising the expertise and specialised knowledge that costs lawyers bring to legal proceedings. As the demand for fair and efficient cost management grows, the introduction of cost lawyers into judicial roles is set to enhance the legal industry, both for practitioners and clients.

This January, County Cost Consultants proudly celebrates 25 years of growth, innovation, and excellence in the cost law industry. From its modest beginnings in 2000 to becoming a trusted name in cost consultancy across the UK and beyond, this milestone is a celebration of time, dedication, vision, and resilience, qualities that have defined County’s quarter of a century journey.

In March 2020, a large housing association committed a data breach when mistakenly, personal data on 3000 tenants was attached to a standard email detailing impacts from the pandemic on residents. Working with a firm representing over 100 victims of the breach, County Cost chose to economically and efficiently select 16 cases to run for assessment which ultimately spearheaded the success of the recovery of costs for the remaining cases.
With perseverance and acute critical thinking, the County Cost team recovered costs for the multiple individuals due to the successful execution of their detailed arguments in relation to cost laws surrounding data breach cases. 

Recently, County Cost succeeded in a monumental win in regards to an overturned appeal case, headed by Thomas Walsh. The client was awarded their full costs, due to the diligence and experience of the County team. Without the confidence, commitment and superior knowledge that County Cost exemplified, this particular client would not have succeeded in recovering their costs in part due to a lesser-known supporting argument regarding CPR 3.14.