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Consultation on extending costs management to Commercial Court and higher value claims in other business courts
The Civil Procedure Rule Committee has set up a sub-committee to advise on whether to retain the current exceptions to the mandatory costs …
Another High Court decision indicating strict approach to departures from costs budgets
A decision handed down last week further indicates the strict approach the courts are likely to apply where costs budgets are exceeded: Elvanite Full …
High Court makes "unless order" for disclosure citing increased emphasis on compliance
In a decision handed down last Friday, the High Court granted an extension of time to comply with a disclosure order but made an “unless order” that …
Court of Appeal comments on court's approach to costs management
In granting permission to appeal against a costs management order made under the pilot scheme in the Leeds Mercantile Court, the Court of …
High Court refuses extension of time for service of particulars, further illustrating new strict approach to compliance
The High Court has refused an application to extend time for service of particulars of claim in circumstances where a fresh action would be time barred, …
Five Court of Appeal judges designated to hear appeals arising from Jackson reforms
The Master of the Rolls, Lord Dyson, has designated five members of the Court of Appeal to hear appeals arising from the Jackson reforms. This implements …
High Court decision warns of strict post-Jackson approach to case management
The High Court has emphasised that recent amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) require the court to pay close attention to …
Jackson ADR handbook published today
The "Jackson ADR Handbook" has been published today pursuant to Lord Justice Jackson's recommendation for publication of an authoritative mediation …
High Court decision indicates strict line on revision of costs budgets
The High Court has considered the circumstances in which a costs budget, which has been approved by the court as part of a costs management order, …
Jackson reforms now in force
The long-awaited Jackson reforms have come into force today, 1 April 2013. The reforms will bring about major changes to civil litigation in England and …
New exception to costs management procedures for commercial claims over £2 million
The new "costs management” procedures that are being introduced for multi-track cases commenced on or after 1 April 2013 will not apply to cases in the …
Our new "Handy client guide to the Jackson reforms"
The long-awaited Jackson reforms will come into force on 1 April 2013 and will bring about major changes to civil litigation in England and Wales. We …
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