Reform of Civil Justice, 2nd Edition by Stephen Clark | 2018*

Reform of Civil Justice, 2nd Edition by Stephen Clark | 2018*

The Reform of Civil Justice offers a clear and concise explanation of the 2013 Jackson reforms to civil justice and costs, providing practitioners with practical guidance on how the changes are interconnected.

Co-authored by Sir Rupert Jackson (formerly Lord Justice Jackson) and barrister Stephen Clark, the book presents an insightful record of the reforms' objectives and evaluates their outcomes, drawing lessons from the process.

The updated second edition includes:

• An analysis of Sir Rupert Jackson’s influential 2017 report on recoverable costs, which explores the extension of fixed-rate costs to certain parts of the multi-track;

• A more detailed examination of civil justice reform efforts prior to the 21st century;

• A discussion on post-Jackson reform initiatives, particularly the Briggs Reports and the Courts Modernisation Programme;

• Coverage of other recent advancements in costs management.

The Reform of Civil Justice is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking a comprehensive yet concise understanding of the most significant reforms in civil litigation since the Woolf Reforms. As highlighted in the new Foreword by the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett of Maldon:

“Any analysis of civil justice reform that traces the underlying challenges back to Aristotle and connects the court reform program to figures such as Thomas Aquinas, Sir Matthew Hale, and Bentham—alongside the more conventional historical inquiries—does more than showcase scholarly depth; it provokes thought and offers engaging insights.”

Stephen Clark is a barrister at the Inner Temple.

The Right Honourable Sir Rupert Jackson, former Lord Justice of Appeal, co-authored this concise guide to the 2013 Jackson civil justice and costs reforms with barrister Stephen Clark.

Key features of Reform of Civil Justice, 2nd Edition:

• Clear, practical guidance on how the reforms interconnect.

• First-hand account of the reforms' goals and their success to date.

• Covers complex topics like DBAs, QOCs, ADR, detailed assessments, and funding changes (conditional fee agreements, ATE insurance, and DBAs).

• Emphasizes consensual settlement, ADR, and Part 36 offers.

• Contributes to debates on hybrid DBAs and fixed costs.

• Includes a diagram illustrating the reforms’ interrelationship.

• Includes Sir Rupert Jackson’s 2017 report on recoverable costs and extending fixed-rate costs to the multi-track.

• Discusses pre-21st-century civil justice reform projects.

• Covers post-Jackson reforms like the Briggs Reports and Courts Modernisation Programme.

• Addresses recent developments in costs management.

An essential resource for practitioners and students, and a permanent record of the reforms. Co-authored by Stephen Clark.

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