Prepare the costs response to a lump-sum costs claim
Key facts
- Human involvement
- RedLawyer-led
- How AI is used
- From the other side’s Costs Summary and the file, list each claimed item and stage with the work the file shows was done, mark items that appear excessive, duplicated or outside the costs order, and tabulate the differences. The tool writes nothing in the responding affidavit.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer decides which items to contest and on what basis, drafts the responding affidavit with the deponent, and checks every reference.
- Written for / version
- US
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Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Supporting preparation only. From the other side’s Costs Summary and the file, list each claimed item and stage with the work the file shows was done, mark items that appear excessive, duplicated or outside the costs order, and tabulate the differences. The tool writes nothing in the responding affidavit. The tool writes nothing into the document. Substantive advice, judgement and any restricted content remain with the responsible human. |
| Lawyer | Perform the substantive analysis and decisions. Independently check any permitted supporting work and approve the exact output for its intended use. |
Checklist
- Confirm the material (including produced and subpoenaed documents subject to the implied undertaking or any confidentiality order) may go into the tool before it is used.
- Check each contested item against the costs order’s scope.
- Check every reference to the other side’s summary.
- Confirm the filing date in the timetable.
Sources
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.