Mr Justice Rix, the man in charge of the Commercial Court has said that after six months the Woolf reforms are working.
He said there had been a 26% reduction in the number of cases heard while applications in current cases were down 31%.
The reasons for the decrease in new cases were an increase in the jurisdiction of the County Court; a reduction in Legal Aid; and more thought being given to cases before going to court under the newly introduced pre-action protocols.
Speaking at a recent British Law Association lecture at Lloyd's, he also said new cases would increase in number as lawyers adjusted to the new rules.
The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.
Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.
