Draft Rules for the FRC Extension have now been published
The Civil Procedure Rule Committee has now published drafts of the amended Civil Procedure Rules to implement the extension of...
The Devil is in the detail…
The claimant found himself limited to fixed costs due to his solicitor’s failure to spot the devil in the detail...
Hot off the press from the CJC’s “sweatbox”
140 people converged on a poorly air-conditioned room (affectionately referred to as a “sweatbox” by one leading High Court Judge),...
CJC publishes consultation on key aspects of the Jackson reforms
Hot on the heels of the recent consultation on QOCS and vulnerable parties the CJC has published its own consultation...
Fixed costs extension
As confirmed last week the Government plans to resurrect Sir Rupert Jackson’s proposals from 2017 to extend the fixed recoverable costs (FRC) regime. This is a welcome step toward controlling...
Fixed recoverable costs extension – on its way back out of the long grass
The extension of fixed recoverable costs (FRC) is making a welcome return. In his 2017 report Sir Rupert Jackson recommended the...
Guideline rate increase approved by the Master of the Rolls
The Master of the Rolls has confirmed that the increased guideline hourly rates proposed by the Civil Justice Council’s working...
