Dispute funding in England from 2013 – the implications of the Jackson reforms (part 2)

In July of last year, the Court of Appeal ruled in Simmons v Castle [2012] EWCA Civ 1039 that a 10% increase in damages should apply to all applicable cases decided after 1 April 2013 in accordance with the recommendations of Lord Justice Jacksonʼs Final Report on Civil Litigation Costs

14th February 2013

In July of last year, the Court of Appeal ruled in Simmons v Castle [2012] EWCA Civ 1039 that a 10% increase in damages should apply to all applicable cases decided after 1 April 2013 in accordance with the recommendations of Lord Justice Jacksonʼs Final Report on Civil Litigation Costs.

Shepherd and Wedderburn's Litigation practice has produced a briefing note discussing the Association of British Insurers’ applications in which it asked the Court of Appeal to reconsider its position.

Please click here for a copy of the briefing paper.

 

Author(s):
John MacKenzie