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Robert Marven KC is a specialist in all aspects of the law of costs and litigation funding.
Robert is instructed in a range of high profile cases and he is often brought into major group and commercial litigation to deal with specific costs issues. He provides strategic advice on matters of commercial importance to all involved with the costs and funding of litigation. He advises on complex funding solutions for major commercial disputes, costs disputes between solicitors and former clients, and substantial disputes concerning legal expenses insurance.
Robert also specialises in contractual and commercial disputes, civil procedure, regulatory and consumer law and insurance law as well as related issues of professional regulation and discipline. He has a growing practice in solicitors’ negligence work.
Robert is also an expert in the law relating to the claims management industry.
Robert is ranked as a leading Costs practitioner by both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500.
Chambers & Partners, 2023 says “Robert Marven has extraordinary knowledge of costs law.” and Legal 500, 2023 says “His intellect and ability is unrivalled and he provides outstanding service to his clients.”
Chambers & Partners 2022 says “[he has] a very relaxed and pragmatic view of cases and does not get caught up in the emotion. He is very client-friendly and communicates in a way that clients readily understand. More importantly, he gives very clear opinions.” “A pleasure to deal with, he is friendly and easy going.” Legal 500 2022 says he is “very thorough and second to none in his legal analysis.”
Chambers & Partners 2021 says he is “very, very knowledgeable and has first-hand experience of the most significant costs decisions. It puts your mind at ease that he’s incredibly up to date on the law.” “He has one of the sharpest legal minds and his knowledge of the subject is unbelievable – there are never any grey areas with him.” “Articulate, clever and very quick-thinking.” Chambers & Partners 2020 says he “combines thoroughness with a highly analytical brain and works wonders in enabling clients to successfully progress.” In addition, the Legal 500 2020 says he is “Very capable at analysing complex, detailed assessment proceedings and understanding strategy.” Chambers & Partners 2019 describe his as having “in depth knowledge of costs proceedings and is a very good advocate. He is also very easy to communicate with.” Legal 500 2019 says he is “not afraid to state an opinion and does not sit on the fence.” Chambers & Partners 2018 describes him as having an “enormous depth of knowledge, is highly responsive and is a real pleasure to work with on every level.”
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“Robert Marven has extraordinary knowledge of costs law.” – Chambers & Partners, 2023 (Leading Silk, Costs)
‘His intellect and ability is unrivalled and he provides outstanding service to his clients.’ – Legal 500, 2023 (Leading Silk, Costs)
“Takes a very relaxed and pragmatic view of cases and does not get caught up in the emotion. He is very client-friendly and communicates in a way that clients readily understand. More importantly, he gives very clear opinions.” “A pleasure to deal with, he is friendly and easy going.” Chambers & Partners, 2022 (Leading Silk, Costs)
“Very thorough and second to none in his legal analysis.” Legal 500, 2022 (Leading Silk, Costs)
“Very, very knowledgeable and has first-hand experience of the most significant costs decisions. It puts your mind at ease that he’s incredibly up to date on the law.” “He has one of the sharpest legal minds and his knowledge of the subject is unbelievable – there are never any grey areas with him.” “Articulate, clever and very quick-thinking.” Chambers & Partners, 2021 (Leading Silk, Costs)
“Outstanding on his feet, diligent and hard-working. Very clever and impressive.” Legal 500, 2021 (Leading Silk, Costs).
“Very capable at analysing complex, detailed assessment proceedings and understanding strategy.” Legal 500, 2020 (Leading Silk, Costs).
“Combines thoroughness with a highly analytical brain, and works wonders in enabling clients to successfully progress.” “Very solid and dependable, he knows his stuff.” Chambers & Partners, 2020 (Leading Silk, Costs).
“Has in depth knowledge of costs proceedings and is a very good advocate. He is also very easy to communicate with.” Chambers & Partners, 2019 (Leading Silk, Costs).
“Not afraid to state an opinion and does not sit on the fence.” Legal 500, 2019 (Leading Silk, Costs).
“He has enormous depth of knowledge, is highly responsive and is a real pleasure to work with on every level.” Chambers & Partners, 2018 (Leading Junior, Costs).
“Highly regarded for his litigation funding expertise.” Legal 500, 2017 (Leading Junior, Costs).
“Very intelligent, excellent with difficult clients and very forensic.” Chambers & Partners, 2017 (Leading Junior, Costs).
“He’s an impressive advocate, who produces excellent written work and shows great attention to detail.” “He has that well informed approach that the clients and costs judges lap up.” Chambers & Partners, 2016 (Leading Junior, Costs)
Robert is a specialist in all areas of costs law. He is also an expert on the law concerning the funding of litigation. He has been instructed in a range of high profile cases in the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, the High Court, the Senior Courts Costs Office and the County Court. Robert also has considerable experience in mediating costs and related disputes both as a representative and as a mediator.
His practice includes: costs issues arising from high value litigation; conditional fee agreements and contingency fee agreements; commercial funding for substantial disputes; costs budgeting and funding for major group litigation; legal expenses and ‘after the event’ insurance ; fixed costs; costs budgets and estimates; costs capping; as well as wasted and non-party costs orders.
Robert has considerable experience in advising on the effect and implications of the recent changes to the rules concerning the recoverability of costs.
Robert acts for a wide range of clients including PLCs and public bodies, solicitors, major insurers, funders, claims management companies and individuals.
Robert is often brought into major group and commercial litigation to advise and present submissions on specific costs issues.
He provides strategic advice on matters of commercial importance to insurers, solicitors and others involved with the management and funding of litigation.
Robert also undertakes drafting work, in particular conditional fee agreements, general retainer documentation, and agreements for the transfer of legal business between different firms.
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Robert practises in areas of professional regulation and discipline that relate to costs and litigation funding.
He has particular experience of issues that arise in relation to claims referrals, costs recovery and public funding.
Robert has appeared in the Solicitors’ Disciplinary Tribunal and the Administrative Court.
Robert is also an expert in the law relating to the claims management industry. This includes insurance, consumer credit and other regulatory issues.
He advises several claims management and credit hire companies strategically.
Robert frequently appears in court to argue the issues, often where there is a point of general importance.
Robert has a growing practice in solicitors’ negligence claims which relate to costs issues.
He acts and advises in disputes where costs claims are met with allegations of poor service; and in claims which concern advice given on appropriate funding arrangements, disputes about the adequacy and effect of estimates provided and alleged conflicts of interest.
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Legal 500“He provides top-class analytical skills and is excellent at focusing on the key issues.”
Chambers & Partners“Very intelligent, excellent with difficult clients and very forensic.”
Chambers & Partners“If you need someone to really hit a point home, go with Robert - he isn't afraid to stick his neck out and fight the client's corner.”
Chambers & Partners“The thing that makes him stand out is the confidence he has in his own ability when making a difficult call on the merits of the case.”
Robert is a member of the Commercial Bar Association, the Professional Negligence Bar Association and the London Common Law & Commercial Bar Association.
MA (Cantab), Astbury Scholar of the Middle Temple.
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