Getting to Grips with the Jackson and County Court Reforms

Course level

Intermediate

Delegates

This course is suitable for all litigators and supervisors needing to get to grips with the impact which the Jackson and County Court reforms will have on their files and in their teams and departments.

Overview

Lord Justice Jackson recommended sweeping changes to civil procedure, in particular litigation funding and solicitors' costs, in his final report published in January 2010. The report’s recommendations and the County Court Reforms in the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (LASPO) Act are now in the implementation stage, with the changes scheduled to take effect in April 2013. This practical course focuses on the key rule changes and provides comprehensive guidance on how to effectively comply with the reforms.

Learning outcomes include obtaining a greater understanding of:

Litigation Funding:

BTE and ATE, CFAs and Contingency Fees

Third Party Funding

Legal Aid and CLAFs / SLASs

Litigants in Person

Litigation Costs:

Proportionate Costs

The Indemnity Principle

Costs Council

Fixed Costs – inside and outside the Fast Track

Costs Management

Summary and Detailed Assessment

Running your files:

Pre Action Protocols

The Single County Court

High Court Limits and Track Limits

Case Management

ADR

Evidence (Disclosure, Witness Statements and Expert Evidence)

Part 36 Offers

Appeals

Court Administration / IT

Personal Injury Litigation:

One Way Costs Shifting

Referral Fees

Assessment of General Damages

 

"A CPD certificate of completion will be provided by BPP Professional Education Limited upon request, following attendance."