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Testimonials

“…I don’t know how she does it, but she always recovers more than we expect.”

(internal email) “…send the file to Christine Middleton – you know she’ll do a good job.”

“…our [Insurer] Client is absolutely delighted with the result. You achieved a fantastic saving for them. Well done.”

“…[we would like] to take this opportunity once again to convey our sincere gratitude for all the help and support that you have given us… “

“Just a note to say a massive thank you for your truly professional performance yesterday. As you appreciate the outcome was a tremendous relief to me…”

“The services CM Costing provides – bill drafting, negotiations, advocacy and advice – is second to none, the CM Costing team always goes that extra mile which assists us immensely with the bill processing and ultimate recovery of costs. CM Costing’s services are invaluable to my team. I have no hesitation recommending CM Costing to anyone involved either recovering or challenging legal costs.”

Charlie Dib, Lay Client

Dear Mrs Christine Middleton,

The following is a note describing my experience of hiring your firm in sorting my very complicated costing case, It is my way of showing thankfulness and gratitude.

I won a court order in a case of trespassing and damages back in September 2020, The Nottingham court awarded me the damages part and the costs as well, where the costs were to be assessed there off.

I spoke with many cost assessors be it solicitors , and solicitor firms that have multiple assessors working for them, After calling no less than 10 firms and solicitors I fell lucky in calling CM costing in Nottingham, and speaking with the owner Mrs Christine Middleton.

Through my long telephone meeting I deduced that Mrs Middleton, had the total requirement to fulfil the job I needed.

I elaborate. She was approachable, always had the time to listen to my concerns and she was an experienced cost solicitor on top of her professional law updates.

Mrs Middleton knew more about the costing law than any other firm that I spoke with. She took the time to explain the law to me. Other costs solicitor that I spoke with before did not elaborate on the work to be done nor on their costs in detail. In other words she dotted the i’s and crossed the T’s before she started the work.

Also, pleasantly surprized, I found out that she is under priced to any other cost law firm that I spoke with before.

We agreed to start the work and Mrs Middleton over achieved my expectations as a final outcome . Through her expertise,  knowledge and the long experience in her work, also her exemplary negotiating skills, she got me the certified final certified costs ruling without attending court thus saving me a sizable amount of money ( estimated at £ 5000.00 ) and about 6 months of waiting for courts.

Would I recommend CM costing service or use them again ?

I say yes and without a doubt.

Why?

At CM costing the owner, Mrs Middleton does all the work her self, other than the printing and secretarial work, which is done by here capable and approachable secretary Linda.

No place for miscommunication through delegating the work to a junior in the office.

More over Mrs Middleton has built a reputation in the costing community of being fair, cost effective ,knowledgeable and very experienced.

This is how she dealt and over achieved in getting me a very quick and impressive results, dealing with the defendants solicitor, cost assessor, my insurance company and two other law firms.

When she faced them with legal facts they had no room to oppose.

I realised that as we say she has forgotten more than what other cost solicitors knew.

Finally I say thank you to CM costing and the exceptional result that Ms Middleton have achieved for me saving me time ,hassle and expense.

Thank you and I remain much obliged.

Ibrahim Daud Ali, Director of Costs Department, Duncan Lewis

“Duncan Lewis is an exceptionally large law firm, and particularly is the largest UK provider of Legal Aid services. As a consequence the costs department has grown to 30 staff. I rely enormously upon the services of Christine Middleton and her team at CM Costing and have done since arriving at Duncan Lewis some 7 years ago in order to efficiently deal with those bills and issues that arise. Our working relationship continues today.”

“The services CM Costing provides – bill drafting, negotiations, advocacy and advice – is second to none, the CM Costing team always goes that extra mile which assists us immensely with the bill processing and ultimate recovery of costs. CM Costing’s services are invaluable to my team. I have no hesitation recommending CM Costing to anyone involved either recovering or challenging legal costs.”

James Firman, Income Manager, Paragon Law

“We have instructed CM Costing for many years now and have always found their service to be reliable, efficient and professional. It is clear they have a wealth of knowledge in all areas of costs. They are very approachable and are always on hand to answer any queries to help maximise our costs. They also provide a very helpful service by collecting and returning files to our office. Would not hesitate to recommend them to other firms.”

John Cato, Solicitor-Advocate, Cato Solicitors

“I would go further than saying Christine is an expert at what she does – she is a master –at least 7th Dan! Christine’s input was invaluable in a case I did in the SCCO recently. I could not have come to a view as to how the Court would treat the opponent’s Bill without her extreme attention to detail and her ability to see the wood from above, which abilities are able to operate at the same time in equal measure.”