Alarm Responds to Jackson Review
22nd February 2011
Alarm responds to Lord
Justice Jackson’s recommendations on reforms relating to civil
litigation costs
Alarm, the public risk management association,
has responded to the recent consultation exercise on Lord Justice
Jackson’s recommendations for reform of civil litigation funding
and costs.
Alarm Chief Executive, Dr Lynn Drennan, says:
“Our members believe that excessive legal costs are a grave burden
on public organisations; a burden that is ultimately borne by the
taxpayer. Payment of excessive costs diminishes the funds
available to deliver front line services and this is our primary
area of concern. Alarm therefore supports Lord Justice
Jackson’s recommendations that CFA fees and ATE insurance premiums
should no longer be recoverable from the losing party.”
Alarm’s full response to this consultation
exercise can be found on our dedicated Jackson Review pages.