by Professor John Peysner and Professor Mary Seneviratne
Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University
This research project examines the effect of the 1999 civil justice reforms on case management in the fast and multi-tracks. It is a qualitative investigation, conducted in eight county courts, examining resources and costs. It concludes that the culture of litigation has changed for the better; case management is a success; and settlement rates in advance of litigation are high. However, costs remain a problem, and these appear to have increased overall.
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