Jackson Review
Trade Voice: Higher standards of legal professionalism to tackle claims woes
For some, claims litigation is big business. The claims market is remarkably resilient and adaptable, seemingly capable of an endless identification of new claims opportunities to maintain and grow revenue and profits
Foil to meet with MoJ to discuss declining court service post-Jackson
The court service is now performing worse than it was before the Jackson reforms were introduced, according to the majority of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers’ members.
Legal Update: What the Jackson reforms have - and haven't - changed
The Jackson report in December 2009 promised an interlocking package of reforms designed to control civil litigation costs and promote access to justice. They were implemented largely through the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act in…
Blog: Stevens v Equity...what now?
Six months on from the landmark decision of the Court of Appeal in Stevens v Equity, the ramifications continue to be felt across the industry. The judgment appeared to be the game changer that the insurance industry had been hoping for following the…
Online court proposal queried as a 'white elephant' for insurance claims
The proposal to introduce an online dispute resolution system for civil claims below £25,000 has been branded "overly ambitious" and a "potential white elephant" by industry commentators who have called for thorough testing before such a system is…
Interview: Nick Parsons: Stepping into the limelight
After six years as vice-president at the Forum of Insurance Lawyers, Nick Parsons has assumed the role of president. He tells Post why he will not be a one-man band and shares his plans for the association
Industry backs Jackson’s call for fixed costs to be extended beyond PI claims
Lord Justice Jackson repeats call for fixed costs on all fast-track cases
Jackson urges government action to extend fixed costs
Lord Justice Jackson is urging government to apply his recommendation that fixed costs should apply to all fast track cases in order to halt a "serious lacuna" in cost management rules.
Legal Update: Application of QOCS to Part 20 claims
A personal injury claim over a skiing accident was heard at the Court of Appeal and has clarified issues around qualified one-way costs shifting. Nicholas Thorne explains the ruling.
Post Blog: A welcome injection of common sense
The Government's move to allow parties to agree short extensions to court timetables between themselves is a welcome injection of common sense - and could encourage more early dispute resolution.
Roundtable: Legal Reforms: Laspo: One year review
It is one year since the introduction of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act and, more importantly for insurers, the Jackson reforms. Have they been a success or a failure?
The Jackson reforms one year on: What impact have they had?
The Jackson reforms were implemented a year ago through the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.
Europe: Wall V Mutelle
With the steady increase in cross-border movement that we have witnessed over time, insurers are facing more cases with jurisdictional issues than ever before, says Trethowans associate Bethany Blamire.
Justice Secretary Grayling under pressure to close referral fee loopholes
Epoq’s Legal Go model singled out by Jack Straw as being against spirit of Laspo.
Solicitors’ Professional Indemnity: Whipping up a storm
With the Jackson reforms and the ‘Plebgate’ debacle presenting solicitors with a host of new challenges, what impact has this all had on the solicitor’s professional indemnity market?
Legal Update: Qualified one-way costs shifting and pre-April 2013 questions answered
Kelly Matthews explains qualified one-way costs shifting, which was implemented by the Jackson reforms.
Post Claims Club Blog: So who were the Claims Heroes and Villains of 2013?
Happy new year and welcome to 2014.
Interview: Brent Escott: Change for the better
Brent Escott has seen it all, with his 20-year career covering most areas of the insurance industry. So did becoming CEO of under-fire Card Protection Plan faze him? Not a bit.
Review of the Year: General Insurance: A year of red tape
With the implementation of the Jackson reforms and the start of twin peaks regulation, reform and regulation dominated a mixed 2013 for the general insurance sector
Blog: Homes for Haringey v Barbara Fari and Piper Fari - A new era for fighting fraud
In the ongoing fight against fraud, contempt proceedings - often described as "the nuclear option" - could have a role to play, in the right case.
Further reviews of Jackson reforms unlikely, Justice Ramsey says
The judge in charge of overseeing the implementation of the Jackson reforms has said it is unlikely further areas of the recommendations will come under review.