CPR

The impact of Brexit, the outcome of the latest Jackson costs review and taming the “monster” of e-disclosure are of critical importance if the UK is to retain its standing as the dominant legal centre.

For London to maintain its litigation crown, we cannot rest on past achievements or be complacent, says Ed Crosse

Richard Harrison looks at the treatment of costs management in the Merrix case & finds some interesting parallels

Julia Messervy-Whiting & Sofia Lobosco outline the importance of compliance with court orders, directions and CPR

Dominic Regan looks to the future of civil litigation

Dominic Regan reviews the litigation year so far

Will the streamlining of appeal procedure make England and Wales a more or less attractive forum for litigation than it is now, ask Michael Roberts & Giles Hutt

Adrian Jack reports on the current consultation into civil appeal reform

In the fifth NLJ / LSLA litigation trends survey, James Baxter discusses the disclosure debate and other key pressure points affecting civil litigation and asks why Sir Rupert Jackson’s vision of increased access to justice for all has not yet translated into practice.