Litigation Notes
Tag: jackson reforms
Showing 72 out of 94 results
Court of Appeal allows departure from court approved costs budget in controversial decision
The Court of Appeal has overturned the decision of the Senior Costs Judge that there was "no good reason" to depart from the claimant’s approved …
Exception to Jackson reforms for claims by insolvent companies
The government has clarified which claims will benefit from the continued recoverability of CFA success fees and ATE insurance premiums, following its …
Draft Damages-Based Agreements Regulations have surprising implications
The government yesterday published the draft Damages-Based Agreements (DBA) Regulations 2013, which were laid before Parliament on 21 …
A litigator's yearbook: 2012 (England and Wales)
At this time of year it is traditional to look back over the past 12 months and try to sum up what the year has had to offer. We thought it might be …
Court of Appeal amends timing of 10% increase in general damages: no double whammy for defendants
In response to an application by the Association of British Insurers, the Court of Appeal has amended its previous guidance that the 10% increase in …
50% cap on contingency fees for commercial cases
The government has given further details of its plans to introduce contingency fees, or “damages based agreements” (DBAs), for civil litigation. It has …
Working party recommends no cap on contingency fees for commercial cases
The working party set up to consider fundamental issues relating to the planned introduction of contingency fees, or “damages based …
Court of Appeal confirms 10% increase in general damages from April 2013
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that general damages will increase by 10% where judgment is given after 1 April 2013: Simmons v Castle [2012] EWCA …
Part 36 offers: extra 10% of damages for claimants' offers to be tapered off for higher value claims
The government announced on Tuesday (10 July) that the planned additional sanction to reward claimants' Part 36 offers will be subject to a tapering …
Moving away from "one-size fits all" approach to pre-action conduct
One of Lord Justice Jackson's recommendations was that the practice direction on pre-action conduct (PDPAC) should be substantially repealed and …
Delay to implementation of Jackson reforms in insolvency cases
In a written ministerial statement to Parliament yesterday, 24 May, the government has announced that CFA success fees and ATE insurance premiums …
"No good reason" to depart from court approved costs budget
In what is thought to be the first costs management pilot case to proceed to detailed assessment, the court has held that there was no good reason to …
Showing 72 out of 94 results
View more