Technology does the sorting.
A costs lawyer makes the call.
A practical process, from receiving an invoice to a constructive conversation with the firm.
THE WORKFLOW
Five steps.
Human judgment throughout.
Invoices come in
We agree how invoices will reach us and what engagement terms and billing guidelines apply. Any connection to your billing system is scoped and confirmed separately.
Every line is read
Review tools organise entries by task, timekeeper and matter, helping identify guideline issues and patterns that need closer attention.
A costs lawyer makes the call
We assess what is excessive, what is justified and what is worth raising with the firm. Context and professional judgment guide the query.
You approve the queries
A short schedule sets out the reason and amount for each query. You decide what goes to the firm, or we can raise it for you.
Your reporting comes together
Spend, variance, queries and outcomes are brought into the dashboard and reports agreed for your engagement.
WHY EXPERTISE MATTERS
Counting the hours
is only the beginning.
A spend platform can tell you a firm billed 40 hours. Understanding whether the work justified those hours calls for a closer look at the task, staffing, engagement and circumstances.
That judgment is what costs lawyers bring to the review. Technology supports the process; a costs lawyer decides what to query.
YOUR INFORMATION
Confidentiality starts
with the arrangements.
Before you send invoices or matter records, we agree an appropriate transfer method, the scope of access and any confidentiality requirements. We discuss data-location requirements and the handling of potentially privileged material as part of the engagement.
Please contact us before sending sensitive documents. Read our privacy statement.
Let’s look closer.
Tell us about your matter or panel and the questions you want answered.