The Civil Justice Council has set up a working party to look into practical solutions on costs following the implementation of the Jackson reforms
Berrymans Lace Mawer head of policy development, Alistair Kinley, who will lead the group, says: “The Council has a proven track record of helping with the practical implementation of change, most recently regarding the road traffic claims process.
It will look at three areas: conduct associated with qualified one-way costs shifting; the introduction of an additional costs sanction relating to offers to settle (Pt 36), and the proposed new test of proportionality.
It will report back to the Ministry of Justice by the end of September.




