Erica Bedford Email & Phone Number

Erica is a sought after and experienced junior who practises exclusively in the law of costs. She has specialised in this niche area since 2003, qualifying as a Cost Lawyer and Solicitor prior to transfer to the Bar. Her practical, astute advice, tenacious advocacy and technical capability are married with a personable approach, which together deliver a first-class service in all aspects of cost litigation. She has been recommended in the legal directories since 2014 and is currently ranked in Band 2 for All Circuits. She acts for both paying and receiving parties on matters arising from the full spectrum of civil litigation, but with particular emphasis on costs arising out of clinical negligence, high value personal injury and commercial litigation. She regularly appears in high value, technically complex matters before the Regional Cost bench and SCCO and on appeal. She has considerable experience in managing retainer arguments, technical issues of procedural law and issues of misconduct. Erica has a flourishing solicitor/client practice, regularly acting for both clients and solicitors. Arising out of this, she delivers business advice to solicitors and advises upon and drafts retainers, both conditional and non-conditional. A member of CADR, she is an experienced mediator. Education and training have been life-long passions. She is regularly invited to speak at national events as well as delivering in house training. Publications: No Cost Lawyer an Island: Litigation Funding, August 2019, Issue 122The Sword and the Shield: Litigation Funding, August 2020. Contributor to Patterson & Karim on Judicial Review, Third Edition, 2019.

Listed skills include Litigation, Legal Advice, Civil Litigation, Dispute Resolution, and 9 others.