Keith Bintley Limited offers specialist costs services with a strong focus on commercial litigation, insurance matters, catastrophic injury claims, matrimonial costs, and contentious trusts and probate disputes. Co-head Keith Bintley brings extensive experience in solicitor-client disputes, trust and probate work, and high-profile matrimonial matters, alongside a strong advocacy practice. Fellow co-head John Ivory covers the full spectrum of costs litigation issues and is particularly recognised for his expertise in insurance-related costs.
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‘Keith Bintley is always very responsive and quick to provide updates on cases they are assisting us with. Their advice on costs matters is always fully comprehensive.’
‘The team really knows its stuff, they are my go-to costs lawyers and I know I will get accurate, reliable and knowledgeable support on all costs-related issues.’
‘John Ivory is incredible. There is nothing he does not know about costs. He provides measured and reasoned advice at short notice. He is the most responsive lawyer I have ever worked with and always goes the extra mile.’
‘Excellent costs practice with a great client base.'
‘Two terrific, affable and highly capable costs lawyers in Keith Bintley and John Ivory. I have worked closely with John for several years - and indeed against him in court. He is hugely hardworking, very responsive, a fine costs advocate and a lovely chap all around.'
'Keith Bintley, I have worked for a great deal in the last couple of years. He is very commercial and practical and has excellent client skills. Highly recommended.’
Key clients
- Howard Kennedy
- Mills & Reeve
- Farrer & Co
- Signature Litigation
- Temple Legal Protection
- Francis Wilks & Jones
- Keystone Law
- Mishcon de Reya
- Walker Morris
- McDermott Will & Emery
- Leigh Day
- RWK Goodman
Work highlights
Advised Francis Wilks & Jones and dealt with the advocacy in an eight-day detailed assessment hearing arising from complex Solicitors Act proceedings.
Advised Farrer & Co in a multi-million-pound claim for costs involving detailed analysis of preliminary issues and quantum evidence.
Advised and represented a claimant in a costs assessment before the Privy Council and addressed the question of estoppel.
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Practice head
Keith Bintley; John Ivory