PLF MEETING - International perspectives on the recommendations of Lord Justice Jackson's Report on Civil Litigation Costs

This event is organized with the International Association Defense Counsel (USA)

Thursday 29 April 2010 16:30 to 19:00

Location

British Institute of International and Comparative Law, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5JP
 

Participants

This event will discuss the impact of Lord Justice Jackson's Report on Civil Litigation Costs, including the future of the 'Loser Pays' rule and the potential use of contingency fees from a comparative perspective (UK, USA, Netherlands).

Chair: His Honour Michael Cook

Speakers:

Bill Perry, Carter Perry Bailey LLP
Thomas Cottingham III, partner of Winston & Strawn (Charlotte, North Carolina Office), expert in USA class actions and consumer litigation.
James Delaney, Managing Director of TheJudge, a major UK litigation funder;
Gerard McDermott QC, leading barrister
Robert Musgrove, Chief Executive of the UK Civil Justice Council;
Professor Ianika Tzankova, Assistant Professor of Civil Justice at the University of Tilburg, The Netherlands, and Senior Associate at Nauta Dutilh.


This is an invitation only event.