Who would have thought that a government in office for just two months would make a move upon costs reform and the implementation of Jackson?
Dominic Regan predicts bitter battles ahead as Jackson reforms gain pace
Who would have thought that a government in office for just two months would make a move upon costs reform and the implementation of Jackson? The announcement was unequivocal. This autumn the government will consult upon the most radical of proposals, namely, the ending of the recoverability of success fees and additional liabilities. The government is committed to early reform. Primary legislation is required; there is already a commitment to find parliamentary time to achieve this end.
Measures that would be easier to implement like the introduction of fixed fast-track costs are mentioned in passing and seem to be regarded as less urgent. Referral fees, a topic which has generated enormous debate, may well, I understand, be left alone on the basis that if people want to give money away to acquire work then so be it.
