Quantum Cost Assessors Pty Limited (QCA) is a member of the QCA Group, and was established over 20 years ago and is recognised as a leader in its field and is the only Australia-wide and International legal costs consulting firm. We provide legal costs drafting, costs management and costs consulting. Our presence in all major centres has enabled us to provide a personalised service to clients that span the insurance sector, professional services, government and corporate clients. QCA was also the first, and remains the only costing firm with experienced legal Costs Solicitors in Australia, capable of managing all aspects of legal costs in all jurisdictions, States and Territories and Internationally.

QCA Legal is an incorporated Law Firm and also a member of the QCA Group, and its primary purpose is for the provision of Expert Reports, Security for Costs Applications, Gross Sum Claims and other Applications, and appearances at Taxation Hearings as well as where a change of solicitor on record is required in costs related matters. 

The Principals of the QCA Group are:

• Stephen Gambley is the CEO of Quantum Cost Assessors and Managing Partner of QCA Legal an incorporated Law Firm. Stephen is an IAMA Accredited Mediator with advocacy skills in the Victorian Costs Court, Federal Court, Federal Magistrates Court, Family Court of Australia and County Court (UK) with successful outcomes against Senior and Junior Counsel. Stephen is also a former insurance claims professional and has many years of legal costing experience.

• Lydia Fogl is the Solicitor Director of Quantum Cost Assessors and Principal of QCA Legal an incorporated Law Firm. Lydia was admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW in 1981 and the High Court of Australia in 1993 with many years of litigation experience prior to specialising in legal costing. A leading expert in the law of costs with experience in over 40 jurisdictions Australia-wide as well as costs in New Zealand and the US. Lydia is regulary called upon for her expertise to draft Expert Opinions and Expert Reports as well as a highly skilled advocate at taxation hearings throughout Australia.

Our clients also benefit from having access to a team of 'virtual' in-house Costs Solicitors. This provides them with an end to end solution for all legal costs related matters. Clients are always in control of what aspects of the service they select, whether it be a comprehensive 'Costs Management Service' or a specific drafting job. What remains constant is the flexibility of our rates which always assures a high return on their investment.

When you engage the QCA Group you benefit by leveraging from in-depth specialist expertise in process management, people and technology. This has been gained across multiple business sectors and working with leading global organisations. We also help our clients with process improvement, within a framework that increases productivity and significantly reduces expenditure.

'Your partner for all Legal Costing'