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Litigation focus | Changing tack

The Jackson reforms could bring major benefits for claimants able to make an early Part 36 offer, says Mark Cannon QC

Judges will use indemnity costs awards to curb unreasonable behaviour

The courts are likely to impose indemnity costs orders more readily in response to claimants who appear to unjustifiably undermine the possibility of settlement, says Mike Grant

Agreed costs budget could be open to challenge

Litigants who have managed their costs within agreed budgets should not ?expect judges to just rubberstamp the final costs claim, says Simon Gibbs

'Windfall' for defendant lawyers in new personal injury costs rules

Defendants to get same fast track fixed costs as claimants for less work

LETR recommendation to scrap minimum CPD hours 'could be a challenge'

New-look CPD will focus on person development plans and measurable outcomes

The purpose of the 'open offer' is a mystery

If the purpose of the 'open offer' is to force paying parties to make realistic ?offers at an early stage it has ?failed, argues Simon Gibbs

Costs lawyers warm to Jackson reforms

Most think their businesses will grow, along with disputes between solicitors and clients

End of the line: has Jackson wiped out ATE insurance?

Has Jackson wiped out after-the-event insurance? Alexandra Anderson doesn't think so, while Rob Williams and James Blick believe clients will want to hedge risk