Specialist Costs Lawyers in the UK


Harman GJK is a specialist firm of costs lawyers based in the UK. We advise on complex disputes, cost budgeting, detailed assessment, and recovery strategy across a wide range of litigation, including commercial litigation, clinical negligence, and group actions.

We are routinely instructed on complex high value clinical negligence claims, achieving significant costs recoveries for clients. We are also regularly instructed in large scale Group Actions as well as by class representatives in the Competition Appeal Tribunal(CAT), providing expert support in this complex area.

The Harman GJK team have deep knowledge of clinical negligence, human rights, commercial and group actions to offer comprehensive costs advice and handle the most sensitive and challenging costs disputes.

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We play a key advisory role throughout the litigation process. We analyse costs exposure, proportionality risks, budgeting disputes and strategy. This means costs are built into your decision-making from the start, not treated as an afterthought. Our approach is always client-focused.

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We work closely with fee earners, counsel and the judiciary. Many litigation teams bring us in at the very start of a case. They know that strong costs management improves outcomes. Working together, we strengthen strategy, improve budgeting and deliver consistent results.

Harman GJK supports the professional development of legal practitioners. We offer free costs seminars and in-house training sessions, led by our own experts. These sessions keep professionals up to date with the latest developments in legal costs.

Client Insights

Harman GJK’s service ethos is built on responsiveness, clarity and commercial awareness. Clients frequently commend our ability to turn work around quickly without compromising quality and our willingness to go above and beyond expectations.

Our goal is to build strong relationships with our clients by understanding their unique situations and delivering effective solutions.

  • An excellent firm of specialist costs lawyers. Very experienced and in my view the leading firm of costs lawyers for many years. Detailed and thorough bill drafting with very good advocacy at hearings and advice on costs offers. Nothing is ever too much trouble.

    Client Reference: The Legal 500 – Part 3
  • They are an excellent team of costs lawyers who I have used for many years. They are very experienced and knowledgeable, with a rapid response time and great client care with nothing being too much trouble. They are very good advocates, too.

    Client Reference: The Legal 500 – Part 2
  • An excellent firm of costs lawyers. Detailed and thorough bill drafting with very good advocacy at hearings and advice on costs offers, etc. Nothing is ever too much trouble and they have great strength in depth. They are always willing to assist and help out.

    Client Reference: The Legal 500 – Part 4
  • Harmans are a hugely talented and reliable costs drafting legal practice. They are always on top of developments, can adapt work to fit in with the timetable of members of our team and to provide documents that assist in the manner needed.

    Client Reference: The Legal 500 Recognition