JIM DIAMOND
COSTS LAWYER & COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS
Jim, is one of the UK's leading experts in legal costs/costs budgets and has spent over 40 years in the legal industry, working in-house for the likes of Clifford Turner (now Clifford Chance) and Allen & Overy in 80s & 90s.
Jim, has worked independently since the mid 90s. Client's ranged from the world's leading investment bank to lay individuals on pro bono basis.
Budgets produced up to £35million. A budget produced by Jim, on the "SKAT" case (descibed as possibly the biggest litigation case in UK history) was used in the security for costs application when over £500m was sort.
UK COSTS LAWYER YEAR - 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 &2021.
"The Legal Extortion Racket" published Dec 2022.
Most Trusted Legal Costs & Budget Expert 2024.
As a Costs Lawyer, Jim, has the right to conduct reserved legal activities under the Legal Services Act 2007. This also enables him to conduct costs litigation in his own right; including providing his advocacy skills in numerous courts such as the County Court, High Court and Court of Appeal.
Jim, is also a Commissioner for Oaths.
Jim has written many articles and spoken on radio and given live TV interviews on BBC News at 10 (Abramovich litigation) and on Danish TV (SKAT litigation).
Phone
jim@jimdiamond.com
+44 (0)7829 991120