Become a Qualified
Costs Lawyer – Accredited
Training with ACLT

ACLT is the only Costs Lawyer Standards Board accredited provider offering the qualifying course for those wishing to practice as Costs Lawyers in England & Wales.

Applications for September 2025 Intake Will Open in June 2025

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Costs Lawyer Professional Qualification (CLPQ)

The recognised route to becoming a qualified Costs Lawyer. Our two-year, part-time programme equips you with the legal expertise, advocacy rights, and industry-recognised qualification needed to excel in costs law. Designed for working professionals, the course provides the flexibility to study while you gain practical experience.

What You’ll Learn

Year 1: Building Strong Legal Foundations

  • Contract Law – Understanding the enforceability of legal agreements
  • Law of Tort – Analysing negligence and liability in civil cases
  • Civil Litigation – Managing disputes and procedural rules
  • Professional Standards & Ethics – Adhering to industry regulations

Year 2: Specialist Training in Costs Law and Advocacy

  • Costs Pleadings – the recovery or challenge of costs
  • Legal Aid – the mechanics of legal aid funding for costs in criminal and civil litigation
  • Lawyer-Client – the law relating to funding arrangements, contracts of retainer and costs between lawyer and client.
  • Practice & Procedure – the principles of case and costs management of claims progressing through the civil litigation system

Intakes are in September and February – Register now to take the next step in your legal career.

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ACLT Course Coordinator

Working Pattern: Part time – 15 hours per week, although variable working hours may be available.Reports to: Head of OperationsSalary: £10,400 p/aLocation: Remote (with occasional UK travel)Application: Please apply with CV and covering letter to [email protected] by 14 April 2025. Summary The Association of Costs Lawyer Training (ACLT) is the leading provider of professional qualifications […]

ACLT roundtable: Costs Lawyers at the heart of the litigation process

It may be easy for outsiders to think that being a Costs Lawyer is a narrow, dry job that involves little more than going through files of completed cases and counting letters. That may have been the case once upon a time but, as a roundtable organised recently by ACL Training heard, nothing could be […]

Myth-Busting – The Truth About Becoming a Costs Lawyer

If you’re working in legal costs, whether as a costs draftsperson, paralegal, or another related role, you’ve probably heard some conflicting information about what it takes to become a Costs Lawyer. From the length of qualification to the kinds of work Costs Lawyers actually do, myths about this profession persist, potentially holding people back from […]

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