The Jackson reforms roll on with further endorsement from the government by publication of its response to the consultation on proposed changes to the civil costs regime.
The Jackson reforms roll on with further endorsement from the government by publication of its response to the consultation on proposed changes to the civil costs regime.
The lord chancellor issued a statement to Parliament and a full response document on Tuesday. At the same time, he published a further consultation document on providing a simpler process in the county courts with particular emphasis on the use of mediation to resolve disputes.
Many were surprised by the speed at which the government responded to the consultation which only closed on 14 February. It received over 600 responses. It is said that each was considered in preparing the response.
Purpose
At first glance, one wonders what the purpose of the consultation was. The response records that in many instances a substantial majority were opposed to alteration, for instance, of the recovery of the success fee on a CFA,
