Kirk started working as a Senior Costs Solicitor for MRN in March 2025. He graduated from the University of Leicester in 2008, and then from the University of Law In 2010. Kirk began practising law in 2011. Following this, Kirk qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive in 2017 and has been practising as a solicitor since September 2018. During this time, he has accumulated a wealth of experience in the Costs sector, particularly in relation to commercial matters. He is now an experienced legal costs expert in high-value, high-profile, complex commercial and group litigation legal costs for both Claimants and Defendants. His expertise is diverse across the entire costs lifecycle. Kirk has worked on some notable, high-profile cases during his career, including:

• The Federal Republic of Nigeria v Process & Industrial Developments Limited [2023] (EWHC 2638 (Comm))
• Abdel-Kader & Ors v Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea & Ors [2022] EWHC 2006 (QB) (28 July 2022) (Grenfell Tower)
• Pan NOx Emissions Litigations [2024] EWHC 1728 (KB)
• The Duke of Sussex, Nikki Sanderson, Michael Turner & Fiona Wightman v MGN Limited [2023] EWHC 3217 (Ch)
• Clarke v Guardian News & Media Ltd [2025] EWHC 995 (KB)
• Mueen-Uddin (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) [2024] UKSC 21
• Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen and 10 others, Unison & The National Association of Schoolmasters/Union of Women Teachers v The Secretary of State for Business and Trade [2023] EWHC 1781 (Admin)
• Harcombe & Anor v Associated Newspapers Ltd & Anor [2024] EWHC 1523 (KB)
• Vneshprombank LLC v Bedzhamov, Golodnitsky, Berkley Square Investment Partners Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 1360 (Ch)
• Paul Seeley v News Group Newspapers Limited [2023] EWHC
• Members of the QIC Action Group v QIC Europe Limited – Arbitration
• Edge Telecommunications Ltd and Tektyte Limited v Ofcom [2022] EWHC

Kirk prides himself in delivering exceptional efficiency while consistently maintaining the highest standards of quality. Through his previous employment, Kirk has collaborated with leading City of London commercial firms, often within or near the ‘Magic Circle’, where he gained a deep appreciation for the exacting service expectations they require from their costs providers. Additionally, his eight years of experience in litigation outside of costs has provided him with a broader perspective and deeper insight into cases and client expectations. Kirk describes himself as ‘result-driven’, and his strong organisational skills, together with the speed and quality of his work, enable him to achieve the best results for his clients. Outside of work, Kirk is a dedicated father to his three daughters and is passionate about all things fitness.