Home - DMD Costs

Costs, Done Right.

DMD Costs drafts and negotiates standard-basis costs for claimant firms — with a focus on Housing Disrepair (HDR) and MoD NIHL. We handle Bills & e-Bills (Precedent S), PoDs/Replies, N260s, Precedent H/R/T and negotiation to settlement. Free Trial to Settlement: send one live file, no fees, no commitment. B2B only — no lay clients.

Housing Disrepair Costs

Precedent S, PoDs/Replies and settlement-led negotiation.

MoD NIHL Costs

Standard-basis costs support for military hearing loss claims.

Clinical Negligence Costs

Outsource clinical negligence costs drafting.

Free Trial to Settlement

One live Housing Disrepair or MOD NIHL file, free.

DMD Costs

Legal Cost Recovery for Solicitor Firms

Years’ Combined Experience

DMD Costs supports UK claimant solicitor firms with CPR-aware, standard-basis (non-FRC) costs recovery — drafting and running negotiations so your fee-earners stay on the claim.

What we do:
• Bills & e-Bills (Precedent S) with clean phase coding and persuasive narratives
• PoDs/Replies that target the usual cuts and protect entitlement
• N252/N260 and costs-only work (CPR 46.14), ready for DA if needed
• Precedent H/R/T budgeting support built to survive scrutiny
• Negotiation to settlement with staged offers and settlement wording

B2B only — instructed by solicitor firms. We do not act for tenants/lay clients.

Bills Delivered in 2024

About us

Discover DMD Costs Expertise

Uncover New and Recent Publications

Maximizing Cost Recovery in PCP Claims: How DMD Costs Helps Lawyers Succeed

Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) claims are on the rise, and with their growing complexity, lawyers increasingly look for efficient ways to manage and recover their costs.

Housing Disrepair Costs: Recover on the Standard Basis (Fast) | DMD Costs

Step-by-step HDR costs recovery: entitlement, N252, electronic bill, negotiation and detailed assessment. Templates, tips and pitfalls.

Awaab’s Law (Oct 2025): why many will fail — and how to recover costs

Councils warn they may miss Awaab’s Law deadlines. Turn damp/mould breaches into recoverable HDR costs. Free first bill to settlement.

Points of Dispute in HDR: 12 cuts you’ll face — and how to answer

Housing Disrepair PoDs: the most common reductions (rates, duplication, surveyor, bundles) and model Reply wording that protects recovery. Free first HDR bill to settlement.

MOD NIHL Matrix: What it is & how to maximise costs recovery

Clear explainer of the MOD NIHL matrix and a step-by-step costs strategy. Draft & negotiate bills to settlement. Free first bill; £500 thereafter.

Interim Payments on Account of Costs (UK) | DMD Costs

What is an interim payment on account of costs? When and how to request one, what wording to use, and how to protect your rights—plus DMD Costs’ proven process to recover every penny.

Legal Fees UK: Hourly Rates vs Fixed Fees | DMD Costs

Understand UK solicitor fees: hourly rates, fixed fees, disbursements, VAT, and No Win No Fee. Compare pros/cons and see how DMD Costs helps firms recover every penny.

Late-Accepted Part 36 Offers: Uplifts & Costs | DMD Costs

What happens when a Part 36 offer is accepted late? Learn the exact uplifts under CPR 36, how to calculate them, and how DMD Costs ensures you recover every penny.

Legal Cost Recovery Checklist 2025 | Bills, Budgets & Part 8

A practical 2025 checklist for UK legal cost recovery: e-Bills, CPR 47 deadlines, FRC rules, NIHL restoration, housing disrepair, med-neg budgeting, Part 8 costs-only, and Legal Aid CCMS.

Awaab’s Law 2025: Deadlines & Duties for Solicitors | DMD Costs

Awaab’s Law starts 27 Oct 2025 for social landlords. See exact timescales, phased rollout, defences, alt-accommodation duties, and costs angles. HDR FRC now delayed to 2028.

Escape Fixed Recoverable Costs in 2025 | DMD Costs

Real routes to beat FRC in 2025: CPR 45.9 exceptional circumstances, CPR 45.10 vulnerability, 45.1(3)(b) contracting-out, plus 36.24 & 45.13 uplifts. Clear steps, examples, and how DMD Costs maximises recovery.

Interim Application Costs (HDR): N260 & Summary Assessment | DMD Costs

Get interim costs paid in HDR. N260 templates, summary assessment tactics, and wording that lands. Maximise recovery. Minimise delay.

Costs-Only Bills & Fast Recovery for MoD NIHL & HDR | DMD Costs

Settled damages? Use CPR 46.14 to recover standard-basis costs fast. N252, electronic bill (Precedent S), negotiation levers and DA timetable for MoD NIHL & Housing Disrepair.

What Does a Costs Draftsman Do? | DMD Costs

What a costs draftsman does in the UK: Bills & e-Bills (Precedent S), PoDs/Replies, Precedent H/R/T, N260s, CPR 46.14 and negotiations. DMD Costs — standard-basis only.

Points of Dispute in HDR: Templates & Replies That Win | DMD Costs

Housing disrepair Points of Dispute: triage, Replies that prove necessity/proportionality, evidence packs, Part 36 timing, and DA readiness. Templates included.

Mazur & Stuart v Charles Russell Speechlys: What this High Court ruling means for your recoverable costs

Conduct of litigation clarified—Mazur & Stuart v Charles Russell. Costs order set aside. Compliance checklist + costs tactics. Free first bill.

Mazur & Stuart v CRS: why this ruling should be appealed

High Court says unqualified staff can’t conduct litigation—even under supervision. Here’s why Mazur & Stuart should be appealed, and what solicitors must do now.

Post-Mazur billing: evidence solicitor control (protect recoverability)

After Mazur, bills must show an authorised person conducts litigation. Use these time-entry templates, sign-off rules and bill narratives to protect entitlement and recoverability.

Renters’ Rights Act 2026: the HDR costs playbook

What the Renters’ Rights Act means for housing disrepair costs: ADR pressure, Decent Homes duties, PAP discipline, DCC at 21 days and wording that protects recovery.

CILEX to Appeal Mazur: What It Means for Conduct of Litigation and Your Costs

CILEX has applied to appeal the Mazur ruling on conduct of litigation. We break down what Mazur decided, why CILEX is challenging it, and what solicitors and volume litigation firms must do now to protect their costs.

MoD NIHL Matrix: Damages vs Costs (Updated 2025/26)

The MoD NIHL matrix speeds damages—costs stay standard-basis. Use our consent wording, Part 36 tactics, billing checklist and FAQs. First file free to settlement.

Default Costs Certificates in HDR: the 21-day play

PoDs late? Use CPR 47.9 to secure a Default Costs Certificate and CPR 47.11 to defend it. Service proofs, set-aside playbook, and templates inside.

Kapoor v Johal: when a bill goes to nil for misconduct

In Kapoor v Johal [2024] EWHC 2853 (SCCO) the bill was assessed at nil and referred to the SRA. What this means for solicitors—and how to stop it happening to you.

Housing Disrepair Costs: When Can You Recover Pre-Action Costs?

Clear guide for housing disrepair solicitors on when pre-action costs are recoverable, key case law, CPR 46.14 and practical tactics to maximise recovery.

Protocol Paragraph 11 and Birmingham v Lee: The Foundation of Pre-Action Housing Disrepair Costs

Why paragraph 11 of the Housing Conditions Protocol and Birmingham v Lee still underpin pre-action and pre-allocation costs in housing disrepair claims.

EXPERTS IN

COSTS BUDGETING

FROM THE UK

EXPERTS IN
COSTS BUDGETING
FROM THE UK

At DMD Costs, we’re drafting-only support for solicitor firms—no advocacy, no lay clients. Our team prepares:

- Bills & e-Bills (Precedent S) with clean phase coding and persuasive narratives

- Points of Dispute & Replies that reduce “global” cuts and move numbers

- Precedent H / R / T budgeting (assumptions that survive CCMC)

- N260s for interim applications and CPR 46.14 costs-only proceedings

- Negotiations to settlement, with staged offers and settlement wording

We focus on accuracy, proportionality and speed to improve cash flow and minimise write-offs. Sector strengths:

- HDR: damp & mould, access/vulnerability, surveyor cycles, ADR conduct

- MOD NIHL: service-records disclosure, audiology/occ hygiene experts, matrix alignment (damages only) with standard-basis costs

Need a single bill or overflow capacity? We deliver fast turnaround and DA-ready work product. Try us on one live HDR or MOD NIHL file—free: we’ll draft the bill/e-bill and run negotiations to settlement. Standard-basis only.

Learn More