I am Andrew Hogan, a specialist costs and litigation funding barrister at Hailsham Chambers. I have practised at the Bar since 1996, am ranked as a Band 1 costs barrister, and lead the Costs Group at Hailsham Chambers.
I advise and appear in cases where costs are part of the litigation strategy rather than an afterthought. In substantial disputes, costs and funding can affect settlement, security, budgeting, appeals, enforcement and the real commercial value of success or failure.
My work includes commercial costs, litigation funding, retainers and solicitor-client disputes, non-party and wasted costs, collective proceedings and group actions, costs appeals and costs mediation.
My practice
Costs and litigation funding. I advise receiving and paying parties on commercial costs, costs budgeting and management, security for costs, Part 36, consequentials hearings, summary and detailed assessment, ATE insurance and litigation funding structures. I also advise on CFAs, DBAs, funder exposure and the costs consequences of settlement.
Commercial Costs → Litigation Funding →
Retainers and solicitor-client costs. I advise solicitors and clients on retainers, client care documentation, CFAs, DBAs, estimates, informed consent, deductions from damages, success fees, shortfall recovery and assessments under the Solicitors Act 1974.
Retainers → Solicitor-Client Costs →
Applications, group litigation and appeals. I advise and appear in non-party and wasted costs applications, collective proceedings and group actions, and appeals involving costs orders and detailed assessment. I also act as a mediator in costs disputes and as counsel at costs mediations.
Non-Party Costs → Wasted Costs → Collective Proceedings → Appeals → Mediation →
Working with me
I provide advice, drafting, advocacy, conferences, mediation and urgent tactical input. I am regularly instructed by solicitors, insurers, funders, commercial parties and costs professionals.
Most of my work is London-based, particularly in higher-value commercial, professional liability, funding and costs disputes. I also travel internationally where the case justifies it, including to the Cayman Islands, Dubai, Gibraltar, Jersey and other offshore or international litigation centres.
Instructing me
For availability, fees and urgent enquiries, please contact my clerks at Hailsham Chambers. When making an enquiry, it is helpful to identify the parties, the nature of the litigation, the costs or funding issue, the amount at stake, the procedural stage, any deadline and the work required.