Jim Richings’career, which began with City firm Slaughter & May, spans more than 30 years. He established his own freelance practice more than 20 years ago. Jim is a highly experienced Costs Advocate and Draftsman dealing with all aspects of catastrophic injury, intellectual property and commercial litigation.

jim@jwrichings.com

Isobel has 15 years experience and is the senior member of the Leigh based team. Isobel works closely with Jim Richings and has established a reputation for her skilful drafting of the most complex Bills of Costs. She enjoys en excellent track record and the recovery of 90% plus of the Bills.  Isobel is a determined and powerful negotiator.

isobel@jwrichings.com

Fidelma Padfield is a double science graduate who began her costs drafting career in the clinical negligence and catastrophic injury fields. Over the last ten years Fidelma has broadened her experience to specialize in personal injury, insurance and property litigation.  She has a particular forte for CFA matters and others involving technical challenges.  Fidelma is a keen advocate and attends Detailed Assessment Hearings.  She consistently achieves exceptionally good recovery for Claimant bills and significant reduction to those of opponents. fidelma@jwrichings.com

Carole has headed the family department for the past 14 years. She has extensive experience in dealing with every aspect of family and matrimonial proceedings. Carole has dealt with many high profile matters involving multi parte matters involving generic, general management and individual claims for costs.

carole.m@jwrichings.com 

Sarah Wingrove has worked for 15 years as a Costs Advocate and Draftsman. Sarah has held in house positions at both Russell Jones and Walker and Davies Arnold Cooper, whilst assisting Jim Richings. She is experienced in dealing with all aspects of personal injury, medical negligence, commercial litigation and shipping.

sarah.w@jwrichings.com

Clive is a graduate of the University of London who commenced his legal career at Lawrence Messer and Co. and now has over 25 years experience dealing with costs. During his time at Freshfields and Holman & Fenwick’s and Co. Clive specialised in commercial, shipping and high profile litigation. Clive is an experienced negotiator and attends assessment hearings.

clive@jwrichings.com

Christine is our Continuing Education Co-ordinator and heads our non-contentious costs department. On graduating from Lancaster University in 1979 (B.Ed Hons) and after a successful teaching career as head of mathematics she opted for a career change into the law and ultimately found a niche within legal costs.

chris@jwrichings.com

Helen began her secretarial career in London working for a Stockbroker.  She has been Jim Richings' personal assistant for 10 years and her efficiency in dealing with matters is second to none.

helen@jwrichings.com 

Estelle began her costs drafting career as a trainee with an Essex based Cost Drafting Consultancy. Estelle joined Richings in 1993. Over the past years working closely with Jim Richings, she has specialised in personal injury and clinical negligence matters. Estelle undertakes all areas of Legal Aid work. estelle@jwrichings.com