The Civic Justice Council (CJC) has set up a working party of experts to draw up detailed regulations for implementing the Jackson review of civil litigation costs.
The Ministry of Justice has recently introduced a bill into Parliament, which takes forward the bulk of Jackson’s recommendations.
The CJC expert working party, which will be chaired by Berrymans Lace Mawer head of policy development Alistair Kinley, will help to develop practical solutions in three areas of costs policy for implementing the bill’s provisions.
The group will help with the development of rules and regulations the implementation of rules concerning conduct associated with qualified one-way costs shifting, the introduction of an additional costs sanction relating to offers to settle (Part 36), and the proposed new test of proportionality.
The working party will develop and prepare papers setting out a range of solutions, including advice on the pros and cons of each option by the end of September 2011. The CJC will then facilitate a workshop later towards the end of October in order to provide other stakeholders with the chance to provide feedback on its proposals.
Kinley, who was recently made a partner at BLM, said: “The CJC has a proven track record of helping with the practical implementation of change, most recently regarding the road traffic claims process. The CJC is pleased to have been invited to help MoJ with this important work and I am committed to us developing workable proposals in these challenging areas.”
The CJC advises the MoJ on the implementation of judicial policy.
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