Achita has worked in the Legal Costs sector since 2012. She is an Associate Law Costs Draftsman in our Costs Department. Achita is currently undertaking the Costs Lawyer Professional Qualification (CLPQ). She is a member of APIL.

Achita enrolled as an Advocate in India in 2008, the equivalent to a UK combined solicitor / barrister qualification. She has worked in both solicitor and Barrister roles within the Indian Legal System and has conducted advocacy in the Bombay High Court. She continues to conduct advocacy within her costs career at both Costs Management and Detailed Assessment hearings.

Achita has a wealth of legal costs experience both in inter partes and publicly funded costs. She currently specialises in :

• Child abuse claims
• Clinical negligence claims (with particular focus on failures in maternity care)
• Serious injury claims
• Preparation of high value Bills of Costs
• Costs negotiations
• Costs budgeting
• Costs advocacy

APPROACH

Achita provides robust and practical advice to her clients, balancing financial interests with pragmatism. She is extremely thorough in her preparation and a skilled advocate.

EXPERIENCE

Achita was the lead Costs Draftsman in the costs claims against Lambeth Council arising from the Lambeth Children’s home Redress Scheme.

She was extensively involved in the costs claims against Medomsley Detention Centre against the Ministry of Justice, as well as the costs claims against the Anglican and Catholic churches. She is also involved with costs relating to claims arising from Child Sexual Exploitation.

Achita is also extensively involved in the costs claims arising from actions against Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in respect of failures in maternity care.