header-logo header-logo

21 May 2010 / Dominic Regan
Issue: 7418 / Categories: Opinion , Costs
printer mail-detail

Implementing Jackson (2)

There are 219 distinct proposals made in Sir Rupert Jackson’s Review of Civil Litigation Costs. Now what happens? Those who want nothing to change should look away now.

Whither Jackson post the election? Dominic Regan shares his predictions

There are 219 distinct proposals made in Sir Rupert Jackson’s Review of Civil Litigation Costs. Now what happens? Those who want nothing to change should look away now.

In the run-up to the election Dominic Grieve QC, the new attorney general, said his party was committed to major reform of legal costs. The conservatives are interested in the ideas of Sir Rupert, but not necessarily committed to them. Further consultation will take place on implementation. It is their desire to move quite quickly. There you have it. Major and prompt reform is still going to occur. All this in the week that The Guardian reported that London solicitors who acted for claimants 3,000 miles away in Africa had presented a bill for £105m, the cost

If you are not a subscriber, subscribe now to read this content
If you are already a subscriber sign in
...or Register for two weeks' free access to subscriber content

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Ken Fowlie, Stowe Family Law

NLJ Career Profile: Ken Fowlie, Stowe Family Law

Ken Fowlie, chairman of Stowe Family Law, reflects on more than 30 years in legal services after ‘falling into law’

Gardner Leader—Michelle Morgan & Catherine Morris

Gardner Leader—Michelle Morgan & Catherine Morris

Regional law firm expands employment team with partner and senior associate hires

Freeths—Carly Harwood & Tom Newton

Freeths—Carly Harwood & Tom Newton

Nottinghamtrusts, estates and tax team welcomes two senior associates

NEWS
Children can claim for ‘lost years’ damages in personal injury cases, the Supreme Court has held in a landmark judgment
The cab-rank rule remains a bulwark of the rule of law, yet lawyers are increasingly judged by their clients’ causes. Writing in NLJ this week, Ian McDougall, president of the LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation, warns that conflating representation with endorsement is a ‘clear and present danger’
Holiday lets may promise easy returns, but restrictive covenants can swiftly scupper plans. Writing in NLJ this week, Andrew Francis of Serle Court recounts how covenants limiting use to a ‘private dwelling house’ or ‘private residence’ have repeatedly defeated short-term letting schemes
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already embedded in the civil courts, but regulation lags behind practice. Writing in NLJ this week, Ben Roe of Baker McKenzie charts a landscape where AI assists with transcription, case management and document handling, yet raises acute concerns over evidence, advocacy and even judgment-writing
The Supreme Court has drawn a firm line under branding creativity in regulated markets. In Dairy UK Ltd v Oatly AB, it ruled that Oatly’s ‘post-milk generation’ trade mark unlawfully deployed a protected dairy designation. In NLJ this week, Asima Rana of DWF explains that the court prioritised ‘regulatory clarity over creative branding choices’, holding that ‘designation’ extends beyond product names to marketing slogans
back-to-top-scroll