Costs Lawyer UK was founded by Diane Johnson, one of the first-ever qualified Costs Lawyers and a member of the Costs Lawyer Standards Board.

Diane founded the company in 2011 to deliver a specialist costs lawyer service, focused on achieving excellent results with a friendly, professional and approachable service.

With a career spanning over 25 years in the legal costs industry, Diane is driven by a passion for helping claimant solicitors and local councils budget for and recover their costs quickly and effectively. As the founder of Costs Lawyer UK, Diane is committed to maximising client’s costs and boosting their cash flow.

Starting as a Trainee Costs Draftsman, Diane soon qualified as a Law Costs Draftsman, becoming an associate of the Association of Law Costs Draftsmen, and a fellow a few years later, working for both Claimant and Defendant cost drafting companies.

In 2007, Diane was incredibly proud to become one of the first-ever qualified Costs Lawyers. As a specialist in costs, she was keen to build on her experience and pursue qualification, gaining higher legal privileges than Costs Draftsmen. To maintain her membership of the Costs Lawyer Standards Board, Diane completes CPD every year and adheres to the highest client service standards in costs, as well as being fully insured.

Having worked in-house to set up and run the cost department in an established Cheshire Solicitors' practice, Diane knows exactly how important costs are.

Diane Johnson, Director