Midland law firm Shakespeares hosted a day-long seminar to look at the impact the Jackson reforms has had on the legal landscape a year since they were introduced.
More than 100 guests attended the event and heard from keynote speakers, Nicholas Bevan, legal commentator, Julia Holden, partner and insurance service specialist at Shakespeares, and Professor Dominic Regan, advisor to Lord Justice Jackson.
The reforms have impacted on the conduct of litigation, the claims process and recoverability of legal costs.
The seminar gave clients, prospective clients, insurers and intermediaries the chance to reflect on the changes and how they have worked in practice since they were introduced.
Mark Merrell, partner at Shakespeares’ Birmingham office, said: “The Jackson reforms set out to boost efficiency, reduce litigation costs and have a positive impact on fraud, but one year on there is little evidence of this happening.
“As things stand, insurance companies and all those bringing a claim or defending a court action need to think even more carefully about the costs involved. And, the focus on early dispute resolution is also likely to intensify.
“At such a critical time, it was good to see so many faces at the event and to hear their views about how the legal landscape could and should evolve in future.”
