Abolition of Recoverability of Success Fees, ATE Insurance Premiums and Qualified One Way Cost Shifting: Part Two
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Costs & Funding
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- Length:
- 30 minutes of audio
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- Contributor(s):
- Course Aims:
This two-part podcast series aims to explore some of the latest developments in solicitors’ costs and funding. It will take a detailed look at the proposals to abolish recoverability of success fees and after the event insurance premiums. It will also consider proposals to introduce qualified one way costs shifting and the potential implications of these changes for clients and practitioners.
- Outcomes:
- After completing the course you will:
- Be aware of the proposals to abolish the general recoverability of the CFA success fee from the losing side.;
- Be familiar with the proposals to abolish the general recoverability of after-the-event insurance premiums.;
- Understand the ramifications of Qualified One Way Costs Shifting and how this interacts with ATE insurance, Part 36, multi party actions and mixed claims.;
- Have considered the practical impact these changes will have on claimants, solicitors and barristers.
- Level:
- Specialist
- Classification:
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Legislative Updates
Market Update / Hot Topic
Practical Guide
- Sources and References:
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- Kerry Underwood’s Blog;
- Access to Justice Act 1999;
- Jackson Report;
- Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill.
In this two-part CPDcast series Kerry Underwood from Underwoods Solicitors will discuss some of the latest developments in solicitors’ costs and funding including: abolition of recoverability of success fees, after the event insurance premium and qualified one way costs shifting.
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Date recorded: 23rd February 2012
