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Bar Focus | Taking stock

Unperturbed by the changes sweeping the PI sector, Amanda Yip QC believes those that adopt a pragmatic approach will continue to thrive

Clarifying Part 36

Simon Gibbs revisits the new detailed assessment process, clears up some confusion and questions whether it will encourage speedy justice

Letting the compensation culture out of jail

Despite clarifying the law on the imposition on non-party costs orders, Flatman v Germany missed a chance to quell compensatory culture says Kevin Shannon

Claims managers will exploit small claims increase, APIL president warns

'Insurers will waste no time trying to cut lawyers out of the system'

'Extremely difficult' to persuade courts to revise costs budgets

Other approach could make 'nonsense' of costs management, Coulson J warns

PI Focus | Sink or swim

The new costs regime is now in place and key stakeholders agree that this is the time for personal injury lawyers to step up to the challenge and make the most of new opportunities in the market

Appeal judges back solicitors who act for clients without ATE

Paying disbursements 'does not incur any potential liability' to costs orders

A la carte disclosure: options for litigators on the new Jackson menu

With their new list approach, updated civil procedures rules should help litigators keeping a tighter grip on disclosure costs, but which options will be the most popular, ask Costa Kypre and Mark Chesher