In the latest episode of the Legal Sector Resilience Podcast, Editor Emma Waddingham sat down with costs lawyers Martin Walsh, David Hughes and Kathryn Huxter to reveal how KE Costs and Paramount Legal Costs became Peak Costs this autumn. They discussed how the firm aims to shake up the legal costs market, making law commercial while empowering clients and costs lawyers alike.
From authentic culture to practical service design, this conversation explores how specialist support strengthens access to justice and helps firms stay resilient under pressure.
Emma and her guests unpacked the real reasons behind the merger—shared values, complementary niche strengths, and a belief that relationships beat transactions.
In the podcast, members of the Peak Costs team lift the lid on building a remote-first organisation with local presence, showing how flexibility lets them recruit the best people, stay close to clients across Wales, and deliver faster, sharper advice on everything from costs budgeting to recoveries and negotiations.
Next generation of costs lawyers
They also looked at training and progression for costs lawyers and Peak Costs commitment to nurturing talent across England and Wales, from in-person learning days, expert mentoring, and a forthcoming costs apprenticeship scheme designed to open the profession to people who choose it by design, not by accident.
What to expect
Expect candid reflections on risk, integration, and independence. Our guests explains how they kept quality front and centre, why they’re fiercely independent, and how collaboration across the costs community can push the field forward without diluting standards.
For Welsh law firms navigating fixed recoverable costs, tight margins, and client care demands, this is a blueprint for using specialist costs expertise as strategic infrastructure—not an afterthought.
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Find out more
Discover what Peak Costs means for your legal team. Visit peakcosts.com
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