The effect of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) on the early stages of litigation and case management are well known. The requirement to adhere to pre-action protocols with the need for earlier, fuller preparation of cases has contributed to a reduction in the number of cases commenced and has promoted an increase in the early settlement of those that are started. The ‘disadvantage’ of greater costs being incurred in the preparation of a case at the outset is more than outweighed by the ‘benefit’ of early resolution.
Moreover, the summary assessment of costs has caused both lawyers and clients to exercise wiser judgement before making speculative applications – no longer can adverse costs orders be put off to be lost in the wider context of settlement or judgment.
This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.
To view this content, please continue to their sites.
Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law are third party online distributors of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law customers are able to access and use ALM's content, including content from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel, as well as other sources of legal information.
For questions call 1-877-256-2472 or contact us at [email protected]