TRS Legal Costs Ltd

Tim began his career in legal costs in the 1990s when he joined a law firm in Bristol for a short spell prior to taking up a training contract with a well respected firm of Law Costs Draftsmen in Chancery Lane, London. He returned to Monmouth in South Wales and set up his own independent firm as a sole practitioner. Tim became a fellow of the ALCD and expanded the business which now trades as TRS Legal Costs Ltd, employing 16 people. Specialist areas are Civil and Civil Legal Aid and High Costs Case Plans with over 25 years’ experience as a costs draftsman.

Gareth has worked as a Law Costs Draftsman since 1994, qualifying as an Associate of the Association of Law Costs Draftsmen in 1999 and as a Costs Lawyer in 2011. For most of his career Gareth worked in-house for one of the largest legal practices in South Wales, dealing with all aspects of civil legal costs ranging from Court of Protection, CFA’s and Legal Aid matters to complex High Court civil litigation. In addition to drafting bills of costs, negotiating settlements and attending detailed assessment proceedings, Gareth’s in-house experience has given him an extensive knowledge of dealing with the practicalities and problems of recovering costs.

Hannah began working within the family department of a local firm of solicitors in 2005, initially as a secretary and then later qualifying as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and worked in both the family department and civil litigation department.  Throughout this period, as well as fee earning, Hannah was also responsible for dealing with the Legal Aid Agency and for preparing the department’s Claim1 and Claim1a’s and for overseeing the department’s files through the Court costs assessment process. She joined TRS Legal Costs Ltd in 2015 and has since also completed her training with the Association of Cost Lawyers and qualified as a cost lawyer.  Hannah is a director of TRS and is responsible for the day to day administration of the firm and heads up our family and high cost case teams. 

Natasha qualified as a Solicitor in 2011 having undertaken her law degree locally at the University of Gloucestershire and her legal practice course at the University of the West of England. At the start of her training contract with a local firm, Natasha spent a lot of time within the Family Department (working alongside Hannah Bevan who also now works for TRS Legal Costs Ltd) undertaking both private and legally aided matters. Natasha had a keen interest in public child care proceedings.

After qualifying in 2011, Natasha worked within the Conveyancing Department at the same firm before becoming Head of Residential Conveyancing there in 2014. She has since joined TRS Legal Costs Ltd in February 2016 to pursue a career in legal costs.

Petra began working at a local accounts outsourcing company after graduating with a law degree from Lancaster University. After spending a few years with the company Petra headed up the civil and legal aid department for all the London firms. Throughout this period, Petra was responsible for dealing with the Legal Aid Agency and the partners of firms. She spent time working on HCCP in the last few years (working alongside Hannah Bevan of TRS Legal Costs Ltd) undertaking both private and legally aided matters. In addition to completing claim 1s/2s and legal helps. Her expertise are also in criminal legal aid billing. She joined TRS Legal Costs Ltd in 2021 in order to progress her career in legal costs.

Alex has been a law costs draftsman for over twenty years. He has worked for independent costs draftsmen and for leading solicitors. He has wide experience in all aspects of civil costs from the complexities of the legal aid system to high value commercial cases. Areas of expertise include contentious probate (to House of Lords level), commercial litigation, personal injury, clinical negligence, family and children. Housing, social care and immigration.

Esme joined TRS Legal Costs Ltd in 2013 and brings a proven record and 28 years’ experience in the private sector. Esme is an invaluable member of the team assisting with general management and business development, focusing on improving quality and performance.

Amy is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives having qualified in 2016. Amy began working in a solicitor’s office in 2004, initially as an assistant and then later undertaking her CILEx qualification.  She has spent her career so far working in the real estate department advising individuals and companies in a range of residential matters.

Amy joined TRS Legal Costs Ltd in 2022 in order to progress her career in legal costs.

Chris has over 20 years’ experience managing a cost department in a City Centre practice; handling all aspects of civil costs covering cases from straightforward family Legal Aid to high media interest and heavy commercial multi-million pound cases for both the private and public sectors to include national government.