APIL Guide to Costs and Funding

Costs and funding in personal injury cases have undergone dramatic change since the implementation of the Jackson Reforms which abolished the recoverability of ATE and BTE insurance premiums, capped solicitors success fees at 25%, and introduced QOCS, DBAs/contingency fees and fixed recoverable costs. PI lawyers are also facing changes on other fronts including the extension of portals to cover EL/PL cases from 31 July 2013. The purpose of this new Guide is it to provide a practical overview of the changes, explaining what impact they will have in practice, together with guidance on how to adopt successful and profitable working methods to thrive in the new regime.

Code of Conduct and Funding options CFAs DBAs Adverse Costs Pre-action Costs Fixed recoverable costs in the fast track Costs orders Part 36 and Offers to Settle Trial Detailed Assessment