Civil Courts Structure Review: Final Report

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The Lord Chief Justice and the Master of the Rolls, as Head of Civil Justice, asked Lord Briggs to carry out a review of the structure of the courts which deliver civil justice.

Lord Justice Briggs retained his strong support for the creation of an online court for claims worth up to £25,000 although he has changed his position to say that parties should be able to recover a limited amount of legal costs.

But he has challenged solicitors and barristers to overcome the problems they see with providing unbundled advice, rather than full retainers, in lower-value cases.

You can read the full report by clicking the link below:

https://www.judiciary.gov.uk/publications/civil-courts-structure-review-final-report/