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JIM DIAMOND COSTS LAWYER at JIMDIAMOND
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Jim Diamond is a leading legal costs expert with over 40 years of experience, including roles at Clifford Chance and Allen & Overy. A vocal critic of excessive legal fees, he authors influential hourly rate surveys and has published books like "The Tool Kit on Costs Management".

Outside of law, Jim is a sports photographer with a focus on combat sports. He is also a dedicated martial artist, having practiced Shotokan Karate since the 1970s and competed in two World Karate Championships, later being inducted into the MAI Hall of Fame.

Interesting fact: He fought in the World Karate Championships in both 2008 and 2010.

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Experience
41 Years
Current Role
JIM DIAMOND COSTS LAWYER
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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Legal Fee Reform
A long-time critic of escalating legal costs, he publishes guides and analysis to educate clients and challenge what he terms the "greed" of elite law firms.
Costs Management
His core professional expertise, having authored books and spoken at major conferences on the topic of legal costs and budgets for over two decades.
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Career

Work history

10-1995
JIM DIAMOND COSTS LAWYER
JIMDIAMOND
1-1990 - 1-1995
Costs Draftsman
Allen & Overy
2-1985 - 2-1987
costs
Clifford Chance
7-1978 - 7-1982
Outdoor clerk
Weightmans
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Education
School of Hard Knocks--
HILLFOOT HEY- LIVERPOOL
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