Unintended consequences of the Jackson Reforms (Part 4)

Table of contents

• What impact did the Jackson Reforms have on Part 36 offers by a defendant?
• What consequences does the 10% increase in damages have if the Part 36 offer is beaten?
• Have you come across any other areas where you consider there might be a clash between old provisions and the new CPR Jackson provisions?
• Do you have any tips for lawyers when advising their clients?
• What are your predictions for the future?

Article summary

Dispute Resolution analysis: As the costs regime ushered in by the Jackson reforms enters its second year, tensions between existing and new provisions have begun to show. In the final part of our series we ask Luke Wygas, barrister at 4 Pump Court, to provide his views and predictions for the future.