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Jackson proposes sweeping reforms to cut litigation costs

I never understood the justice of requiring the Defendant to pay the success fee and ATE premium. All the more so since the weaker the case the higher the success fee and premium, leading to the absurdity that a Defendant often has to pay out more in costs for a weak claim. I doubt very much many PI claimants will be materially prejudiced - claimant solicitors and counsel will, however.

15-Jan-2010

11:30 am