Jackson: the case for reform remains strong...
Now that the Jackson Costs Review has jumped back to the top of the agenda, the inevitable frantic lobbying over the proposals has started afresh.
Who would have thought that a government in office for just two months would make a move upon costs reform and the implementation of Jackson?
The coalition government has announced a consultation process in the autumn on the implementation of certain key recommendations from Lord Justice Jackson’s report Review of Civil Litigation Costs.
Robert Males provides some tips on negotiating costs recovery
The coalition government has announced a consultation on Lord Justice Jackson’s proposals for reforming civil litigation costs, which will focus on no-win no fee agreements.
I had fish and chips with Sir Rupert a fortnight ago. He is as resolute as ever. His views are unchanged.
In Al Rawi v Security Service [2010] EWCA Civ 482, [2010] All ER (D) 03 (May) the court considered a preliminary issue in a suit brought by six former detainees against several arms of the UK government.
Ken Clarke, the newly appointed lord chancellor, faced a dilemma within days of taking up his new job.
Has a reduced appetite for risk among investors following the recession, combined with proposals for restrictions on the activities of litigation funders supported by Lord Justice Jackson, sounded the death knell for third party funding of large scale commercial litigation in the UK?
Ashurst's Chief Risk Officer joins Walkers
Northern family lawyer John Osborne joins Excello
Trio of promotions announced at Kidderminster law firm mfg Solicitors