Peak Costs

We’re excited to be joining forces with another of the north-west’s leading legal costs firms, KE Costs, to create a new specialist firm: Peak Costs.

We’re better together.

Two expert firms. One new brand. More capability, more insight, same care.

This merger is a coming together of some of the best cost lawyers in the business. Growing our combined workforce to over 40 expert staff, Peak Costs will become one of the largest providers of specialist legal costs services across the country. We will continue to provide the full range of costs services to law firms in legal specialisms, including clinical negligence, personal injury, Court of Protection and commercial litigation.

The goal is to broaden our service offerings and improve efficiency for the benefit of the people that matter: our clients. You won’t lose the relationship you’ve built with the people you’ve come to trust, but they will have more resources at their disposal to help you.

Managing director of Peak Costs, Martin Walsh, commented:

“It’s a cliché to say that I’m delighted to announce this deal, but it’s true nonetheless. The management teams at both Paramount Legal Costs and KE Costs started a conversation a little while ago about whether there was an opportunity to work together, and that initial chat has brought the businesses together into this brand-new organisation, Peak Costs.”

Same people, stronger offer.

Clients still get the faces they know, with more support behind them.

This merger is about putting the people first. As our team grows, our strength as a firm grows too. We’re adding more seasoned experts with commercial instinct and legal fluency, who care deeply about doing right by firms, clients, and the industry.

Peak Costs isn’t only about expansion. We’re building on the valuable relationships we have, empowering our new teams, and delivering the same familiar yet professional services that our clients deserve. In a world of transactional legal services, we are, and will continue to be, proudly human. We know it makes all the difference.

Head of operations at Peak Costs, Jon Powell, added:

“This merger is about growth and expanding the number of law firms we can help. But it’s also about remembering where we are from and what we are about. The firms that currently work with both KE and Paramount know what to expect from us, and our approach won’t change.”

We’re doing this the right way.

Straight-talking, people-first and open.

Like its predecessors, Peak Costs will support lawyers by enabling them to unlock commercial value from their files, allowing them to work with experts that they know and trust, and supporting the critical work carried out by the legal sector in England and Wales.

“Both businesses have very similar values, and we plan to continue a journey we started separately, of providing outstanding costs services to our law firm clients.”

The reason we merged is that we know we can do better things together. Both  Paramount Legal Costs and KE Costs were built on a solid foundation of values that matter. We’re taking those values forward with us into the future with Peak Costs:

• Empowered Trust
  We trust each other and empower our people. Everyone’s in it together, with autonomy, support and shared accountability.
• Authentic & Human
  We value real relationships. We show up with honesty, warmth, and integrity. No corporate gloss, just genuine care.
• Collaborative at the Core
  We work together with our clients and teams. It's about collaboration, shared goals, and mutual growth.
• Driven by Purpose
  We care deeply about the work and the difference we make. We stand for something bigger: justice, opportunity, and doing what’s right.
• Proudly Expert
  We bring deep knowledge and sharp judgment to every matter. We're more than a service. We’re expert partners who add real value.
• Do It Better
  We’re here because there’s a better way. In culture, in quality, in client care. We raise the bar and never settle.

Shaping the future

The aim is not to fit in, but to lead.

“We think there’s a huge opportunity for Peak Costs and we are excited about what we can achieve together. Both Paramount Legal Costs and KE Costs have built excellent teams of both fee earners and support staff, and with that firepower behind us, we are aiming high.”

Peak Costs is redefining what it means to be a cost law firm. We’re raising the bar and shaping the way for our people, our partners, and the entire industry. Working together, we’re building new ways of working that elevate the role of cost lawyers and unlock better outcomes across the legal sector. We’re investing in smarter systems. We’re challenging tired assumptions. And we’re driving fresh thinking across our field.

The merger will complete in September. Until then, both Paramount Legal Costs and KE Costs will continue to deliver the same outstanding services to our clients. If you want to find out more, get a sneak peek at Peak here, or get in touch with us (here), and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you might have.