2017
Articles matching "civil justice reforms"
Insurance Fraud Taskforce have their say
The Insurance Fraud Taskforce have now delivered their final report. Their findings will not come as a surprise, as the Taskforce released their initial recommendations in two tranches over September…
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MoJ intent to stand by MedCo
A few months ago the MoJ announced that it would begin its review of MedCo earlier than anticipated. The announcement was wrongly interpreted by some as evidence of the MoJ losing faith in MedCo, only…
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Latest developments from the MoJ and elsewhere affecting future claims handling
Michael Gove has now been Minister for Justice for 6 weeks and earlier today he gave his first speech in his new role. It seems a good time now in the early days of the new government to look at both…
Read moreFundamental dishonesty clause moves one step closer to becoming law
Clause 45 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill passed through Committee Stage in the House of Lords yesterday without amendment. The clause seeks to introduce a range of provisions where a claim…
Read moreJackson in Action - case law
In our regular monthly round up of cases we look at the effects of the changes to the Civil Procedure Rules under the Jackson Reforms and in particular the impact on relief from sanction applications…
Read moreWhat next for the whiplash reforms?
The last 12 months have been a busy time for personal injury lawyers, but it is clear from the Justice Secretary’s recent announcement that reform in this area is still very much at the top of the…
Read moreThe search for reform in fraud goes on
Yesterday’s announcement that the Law Commission would not recommend to the Lord Chancellor that “Fraud by victims of personal injury” should be a project for inclusion in the 12th Programme of Law…
Read moreRestoring balance post Mitchell alongside potential further use of ADR
It is worth trying to set in context recent post-Mitchell developments within the last week which have restored some balance to the important issue of compliance with rules, while at the same time…
Read moreCivil justice, costs reforms and Jackson update
In Rattan v UBS AG London Branch (2014) the Claimant agreed with the Defendant that they would exchange costs budgets by 28 February. Having then filed their budget on 27 February, the Claimant…
Read moreCivil justice, costs reforms and Jackson/LASPO update
Our monthly round up of progress with the Jackson and associated civil justice reforms.
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