Emma-Kate is a costs lawyer and Head of Costs Recovery for Field Fisher as well as being an experienced Civil and Commercial Mediator
As a Costs Lawyer working on litigious matters, she covers a variety of practice areas including:
Commercial Litigation
Dispute Resolution
Intellectual Property & Technology
Personal Injury and Medical Negligence
Public Regulatory; and
Property Litigation.
She is regualrly instructed to act on behalf of both paying and receiving parties to deal with all aspects of the costs management process and detailed assessment proceedings as well as acting in an advisory capacity, undertaking negotiations and advocacy.
She provide technical advice and training internally and externally, and is also experienced in dealing with solicitor and own client costs disputes and interim applications including relief from sanction, unless orders and payments on account.
Emma-Kate brings her considerable litigation experience to her mediation practice, using her deep understanding of legal strategy, negotiation dynamics, and party perspectives to help clients reach practical and cost-effective resolutions.