The future of civil costs and funding - assessing the impact of the Jackson reforms
May 13, 2013
Location
Johnnie Walker Room, The Caledonian Club
9 Halkin Street
London,
United Kingdom
Description
Following Lord Justice Jackson's wide-ranging reforms to civil costs and funding - this seminar will be an opportunity to share latest thinking on how an evolving civil justice system is likely to impact on legal practitioners, consumers and businesses.
Sessions will bring together key policymakers and judicial representatives, alongside legal professionals, insurers, business associations, academics and consumer groups with an interest in civil litigation. Alongside the effect of Jackson's core recommendations on recoverability and the use of damages-based agreements, delegates will also consider wider components of Government's civil justice reforms.
Professor Paul Fenn, Aviva Chair of Insurance Studies, University of Nottingham and Author, Evaluating the low value Road Traffic Accident process; Alistair Kinley, Partner and Head of Policy Development, Berrymans Lace Mawer and Chair, Working Group on Technical Aspects of Jackson Implementation, Civil Justice Council and The Honourable Mr Justice Ramsey QC have agreed to deliver keynote addresses at this seminar.
Further speakers include James Dalton, Assistant Director and Head of Motor and Liability, Association of British Insurers; Rod Evans, President, Forum of Insurance Lawyers; Dr Mark Friston, Chair, Civil (Private) Panel and Vice-Chair, Remuneration Committee, Bar Council;Professor John Peysner, Professor of Civil Justice, University of Lincoln; Simon Pinner, Director and Co-founder, Box Legal; James Sandbach, Social Policy Officer - Legal Affairs, Citizens Advice;Paul Shenton, Managing Director, Just Costs Solicitors; John Spencer, Director, Spencers Solicitors and Vice President, Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and Tim Wallis,Independent Chairman, Claims Portal (formerly RTA Portal Co).
Lord Gold, Principal, David Gold & Associates and Andy Slaughter MP, Shadow Minister for Justice have kindly agreed to chair this seminar.
Additional Information
FINANCIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The delegate fee includes copies of the presentations via PDF and refreshments. Cancellation fees are as follows: (1) cancellations 14 or more days before the event: £70+VAT cancellation fee; (2) cancellations less than 14 days before the event: no refunds or transfer of bookings to another event. Cancellations must be notified in writing to Westminster Forum Projects. No charge will be made for replacement delegates. The organisers reserve the right to alter the programme and change the speakers without prior notice. Westminster Forum Projects is unable to grant extended credit and therefore must request that full payment be made within 30 days from the date of invoice. Should payment not be received within 30 days from the date of invoice, Westminster Forum Projects will apply an administration charge of £40+VAT.
Organized by
Westminster Forum Projects
4 Bracknell Beeches, Old Bracknell Lane West, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7BW
Bracknell, RG12 7BW
United Kingdom
More Information
Contact: Matthew Dent
Email: info@westminsterforumprojects.co.uk
Phone: 01344 864796
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