Insights
A Year into the CLPQ: Lessons, Challenges and Real-World Wins
Twelve months ago, Sarah Jane Lewis shared why she chose the Costs Lawyer Professional Qualification (CLPQ), giving us a glimpse into the early stages of balancing work, study, and ambition. Now, a year in and halfway through the course, she’s reflecting on how the past year has shaped her skills, confidence and career direction. In […]
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 […]
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
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.
