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The Jackson Reforms

UK Lord Justice Jackson's case management and litigation cost reforms are the most earth-shattering developments in recent UK civil procedure history, with serious ramifications that extend across the pond to U.S. companies.

20 minute read June 20, 2013 at 04:47 PM
By
Michael Flanagan And Adrian White
The Jackson Reforms

It is ironic that the “Big Bang” ' otherwise known as the day UK Lord Justice Jackson's case management and litigation cost reforms became effective ' took place on April Fools Day, because these reforms are no joke.

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