Getting to Grips with the Jackson and County Court Reforms
Pricing
Cost for BPP PD Members: £210.00 VAT + 6 CPD Hours
(£420.00 VAT for non BPP PD Members)
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Course level
Intermediate
Delegates
This course is suitable for all litigators and supervisors needing to get to grips with the impact which the Jackson and County Court reforms will have on their files and in their teams and departments.
Overview
Lord Justice Jackson recommended sweeping changes to civil procedure, in particular litigation funding and solicitors' costs, in his final report published in January 2020. The report’s recommendations and the County Court Reforms in the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (LASPO) Act are now in the implementation stage, with the changes scheduled to take effect in April 2020.
This practical course focuses on the key rule changes and provides comprehensive guidance on how to effectively comply with the reforms.
Learning outcomes include obtaining a greater understanding of:
Litigation Funding:
BTE and ATE, CFAs and Contingency Fees
Third Party Funding
Legal Aid and CLAFs / SLASs
Litigants in Person
Litigation Costs:
Proportionate Costs
The Indemnity Principle
Costs Council
Fixed Costs – inside and outside the Fast Track
Costs Management
Summary and Detailed Assessment
Running your files:
Pre Action Protocols
The Single County Court
High Court Limits and Track Limits
Case Management
ADR
Evidence (Disclosure, Witness Statements and Expert Evidence)
Part 36 Offers
Appeals
Court Administration / IT
Personal Injury Litigation:
One Way Costs Shifting
Referral Fees
Assessment of General Damages
"A CPD certificate of completion will be provided by BPP Professional Education Limited upon request, following attendance."