Consultation open on fixed recoverable costs in clinical negligence claims
Clinical negligence matters have so far been excluded from fixed costs reforms and do not form part of the changes already due to be implemented in October 2022 (which can…
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“Remuneration on a time basis rewards inefficiency”- says LJ Jackson!
“Remuneration on a time basis rewards inefficiency”- says LJ Jackson! At the IPA Annual Lecture on 28 January 2016, titled “Fixed Costs – The Time has Come”, LJ Jackson discussed…
Incurred Costs – Shifting Change
LJ Jackson has recognised there are problems surrounding incurred costs. As predicted by many, he is concerned that some parties will undertake as much work as possible before the case…
Fixed Costs in Clinical Negligence Claims – Yes or No?
In June 2015 Ben Gummer, Health Minister, announced that the Government was looking into implementing a fixed costs regime for clinical negligence cases with a value of up to £100,000.…