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Qualifying as a Costs Lawyer: Recognition and Regulation
If you’re considering a career in law and want a role that blends litigation strategy, financial management, and client impact, qualifying as a Costs Lawyer could be the path for you. The Costs Lawyer Professional Qualification (CLPQ) offers a clear route into a regulated profession that plays a vital role in the justice system. Thinking […]
How to Apply for the Costs Lawyer Professional Qualification (CLPQ) in the UK and What You Need to Know Before You Do
Thinking about a legal career with impact, flexibility and progression? The Costs Lawyer Professional Qualification (CLPQ) could be your ideal route. This guide explains how to apply for the CLPQ, covering eligibility, course content and the benefits of qualifying as a regulated Costs Lawyer in England and Wales. In today’s legal landscape, costs law is gaining new visibility. […]
Balancing Study and Work – How to Stay on Track While Training as a Costs Lawyer
Balancing a full-time job with studying for a professional legal qualification is a significant challenge. For many people working toward the Costs Lawyer Professional Qualification (CLPQ), the course is just one part of a busy timetable – with work deadlines, personal commitments, and often financial responsibilities all running in parallel. The CLPQ is structured as […]
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 […]
Career Growth in Costs Law – Webinar Highlights and Qualification Insights
Costs Lawyers are experts in the law and practice of legal costs, a vital yet often overlooked area of the legal profession. On 27 November, we hosted a highly engaging webinar, ‘Career Growth in Costs Law’, in partnership with Clayton Legal, designed to help aspiring professionals explore this growing field. If you missed it, don’t […]
Career Growth in Costs Law – Webinar
Costs Lawyers are experts in the law and practice of legal costs, a vital yet often overlooked area of the legal profession. On 27 November, we hosted a highly engaging webinar, ‘Career Growth in Costs Law’, in partnership with Clayton Legal, designed to help aspiring professionals explore this growing field.
