Intellectual Property
United Kingdom
10 September 2025
Shoosmiths LLP‘s costs team regularly advises on costs arising from commercial and real estate disputes, including property litigation and cryptocurrency claims. They are also instructed in serious injury matters, handling high-value personal injury and clinical negligence cases. Practice head Andy Sinclair is noted for his involvement in costs issues arising from the ongoing phone hacking litigation.
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Testimonials
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‘Shoosmiths has an exceptional team of costs specialists who demonstrate an extremely impressive knowledge of costs law across the sectors covered by the firm. They give sound legal but also practical advice to both lay and professional clients. Overall, they are an impressive team who add real value.’
‘Andrew Sinclair is an exceptional costs lawyer who combines genuine technical ability with commercial awareness.'
- 'Andrew Oldham is a calm and composed costs lawyer whose case preparation is second to none.’
‘Andy Sinclair is excellent with a wealth of knowledge of cost rules and a good strategic commercial brain. Our go-to for costs drafting and advice.’
‘Has a good strength in depth and our knowledgeable and responsive as well as being commercial.’
Key clients
- Ortolan Legal
- Wilson Browne Solicitors
- More than 100 Claimants in the Mobile Telephone Hacking Litigation
- Mogers Drewett
- Ortolan Legal
- Wilson Browne Solicitors
- More than 100 Claimants in the Mobile Telephone Hacking Litigation
- Mogers Drewett
Practice head
Andy Sinclair
Other key lawyers
Andy Oldham; Martin Wright