Professor Rachael Mulheron and Nicholas Bacon QC have proposed substantial changes to the Damages-Based Agreements (DBA) Regulations 2013, after carrying out an independent review.
The proposed regulations have been re-drafted to remove some of the ambiguity associated with the existing legislation.
The Law Society responded to the review in December 2019.
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Maura McIntosh explains the proposals to amend the rules relating to damages-based agreements (DBAs), looking at the key issues with the 2013 regulations and how changes might encourage more practitioners to use DBAs.
Dr John Sorabji from Nine St John Street Chambers looks at Lloyd v Google LLC [2019] EWCA Civ 1599, a decision which may lead to a new approach to class action litigation – if upheld by the Supreme Court.
Plans to close the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) have been pushed back by one year until September 2021. This may leave former principles of law firms liable for future claims. Make sure you’re prepared.
Video medical examinations for whiplash cases will continue to be allowed, despite the UK continuing to emerge slowly out of lockdown.
On 5 June, the Civil Justice Council (CJC) published its report on the impact of coronavius (COVID-19) on civil court users.
This year’s Law Society Excellence Awards will be going ahead as a series of online events.
