Strategy & Procedure
New Justice Secretary needs no introduction to current MoJ reform programme
The current government reshuffle has led to the appointment of David Gauke MP, as the new Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor. He is believed to be the first solicitor to hold the job.
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Looking ahead
An update on forthcoming cases, consultations, legislation and key developments to look out for.
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Jackson in Action
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:
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Latest portal data shows short term volumes remain stable though longer term trends continue to be negative, while issued claims are on the increase
The most recent data from Claims Portal for the month of November, as well as from the Ministry of Justice on the number of issued claims for Q3 of 2017, allow an up to date view to be given of the…
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A year on: further evidence needed before discount rate changes can go ahead
'Fear of further delay' was the headline response to the Justice Select Committee's report on the proposed discount rate reform. If the Government accepts the recommendations that further evidence…
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2018, the London Market's 'Year One?'
The FCA has published its terms of reference (ToR) for a market study into the wholesale insurance broker market to assess how effectively competition is working in the wholesale insurance broker…
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Looking ahead
An update on forthcoming cases, consultations, legislation and key developments to look out for.
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Jackson in Action
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:
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Increased claims volumes in October in all portals can be set against mixed longer term trends
Claims Portal's data released yesterday assists us in reviewing latest claims trends in terms of volumes and behaviours while we await publication of the Civil Liability Bill.
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Latest statements from the Ministry of Justice suggest maintenance of commitments to whiplash and discount rate reform, while action on extension of fixed costs also looks likely
Various recent developments including from earlier today are worth looking at together as part of an ongoing assessment of the likely future direction of reform affecting the way in which claims dealt…
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