About Heathwells Legal Costs

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Heathwells Legal Costs is led by individuals with extensive experience within the legal industry, including significant expertise in legal costs.

This background provides a strong foundation for the way we work today, combining technical knowledge with a clear understanding of the practical and commercial challenges faced by law firms.

Traditional costs drafting services are often volume-driven, with a focus on throughput rather than consistency.

Heathwells Legal Costs was established to take a different approach.

We work with a select number of firms, allowing us to focus on quality, attention to detail and a more considered, professional service.

Our aim is not to be the biggest provider, but to be a trusted and consistent one.

We understand that legal aid firms are often under pressure, with limited time and internal resource.

Our service has been designed to reduce administrative time wherever possible, allowing your team to focus on fee earning rather than managing the billing process.

This includes:

• Streamlined onboarding 
• Clear processes and communication 
• Minimal ongoing input required from your team 
• End-to-end support where needed 

Our cost drafting team is made up of experienced professionals, each with at least 10 years’ experience in legal aid costs.

Between us, we have extensive experience across:

• Family legal aid matters 
• Civil legal aid matters 
• Court of Protection work 
• High cost cases, including HCCP and VHCC 

This depth of experience allows us to approach each matter with confidence, care and attention to detail.

Heathwells Legal Costs forms part of a wider professional ecosystem designed to support lawyers more broadly.

This includes:

• The Ladies of Law group, providing education, insight and networking opportunities within the legal sector 
• Queensbury Financial Advisers, offering financial advice tailored to individuals working in the legal industry 

We believe in building long-term relationships with the firms we work with, providing support that goes beyond the immediate task.

We limit the number of firms we work with to ensure we can maintain a high standard of service.

This allows us to:

• Provide consistent and reliable support 
• Maintain attention to detail 
• Build strong, long-term working relationships 

As a result, we often operate a waiting list for new instructions.