Preliminary Report on litigation costs lends weight to reform of collective redress procedures in England and Wales

John Meltzer, Partner, Lovells, and Dan Armstrong, Associate, Lovells

In November 2008, Lord Justice Jackson was given the task of conducting a year-long review of civil litigation costs in England and Wales and recommending how they can be reduced whilst encouraging access to justice. Jackson LJ has recently published his Preliminary Report setting out tentative findings and proposals and inviting further submissions.