Have you heard of the J-codes?

Only about one in five of those attending the recent Law Society Commercial Section Conference had heard of the J-codes, writes Sue Nash, chair of the Association of Costs Lawyers, in this week’s NLJ. However, the codes—which define the work done for costs budgeting and management, summary assessment and detailed assessment—were approved a year ago, are currently being piloted, and could become compulsory as early as next October. Nash predicts their use will become the “norm” over the coming years.