I am a leading expert on the law of costs and the general editor of a notable textbook on the topic, namely, 'Friston on Costs' (Oxford University Press). My forte is the funding of litigation, and in particular, structured litigation financing. Whilst I live in the North West of England, I practise from Hailsham Chambers in London. I also edit the costs section in Mithani on Directors' Disqualification (Lexis-Nexis).