Written by a practising law costs draftsman, this work aims to provide practitioners with an easy-to-use guide to preparing an order for costs that reflect the work that has been put into it. Advice is given on a variety of topics, ranging from efficient file management to the wording of the actual order for costs itself. Remuneration in civil legal aid cases and criminal proceedings is dealt with, along with the special procedures that are needed to obtain an order for costs from the High Court and county court, as well as the Court of Protection. Checklists and sample forms are included, as well as precedents and the 1988 Practice Direction relating to divorce costs.