Strategy & Procedure
Procedure: 66th update to CPR. 1 October 2013
The MoJ has published the 66th Update to the CPR and practice directions which will come into effect on 1 October. The majority of the changes are to correct cross-referencing, typographical and other…
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J-Day: How’s your hangover?
It is hard to believe that it is already some five months since 1 April, which marked the implementation of the majority of the Jackson reforms. How have things been going? Do we dare to ask?
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Costs budgeting: Failure to comply with court rules
In this case the High Court ruled that a claimant who failed to file his costs budget in compliance with court rules should have his budget limited to court fees. This case is another example of the…
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Civil justice reforms: Jackson/LASPO update
Our monthly round up of progress with the Jackson and associated civil justice reforms including updates this month on the latest cases in costs budgeting, a look at the future of claims volumes and…
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Expert evidence: Personal injury – relief from sanctions – exchange of evidence
Another decision illustrating the risks and potential consequences of failing to comply with court orders. The High Court dismissed the defendant's appeal against a case management decision, which…
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Coroners reform update
The new legal framework implementing changes to Coroners‟ Courts took effect from 26th July 2013. Rupert Nevin provides an overview of some of the key changes and provides some insight into potential…
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Latest on factors affecting new claims notifications
At the end of summer holiday season it is worth looking at where we now stand in relation to current and likely future claims volumes, as well as the increasing pace of change in the business models…
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Docs before claim? That’s generally not playing the game
In Assetco Plc v Grant Thornton UK LLP we look at how the court approached an application for pre-action disclosure of an accountant’s documents during the pre-action protocol stage of an audit…
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This afternoon's news on the long awaited portal rules
The claimant lobby had been complaining recently about the fact that the MoJ had not published the changes to the rules, practice directions and protocols for the important portal changes happening to…
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Claims management regulation: Authorised persons - conduct
A Ministry of Justice publication sets out the rules with which all businesses that are authorised to provide claims management services must comply. The rules are effective from July 8, 2013, and…
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