Periodical Payments:the New Law A Special Bulletin

The power of the Courts to impose periodical payments was introduced in April 2005 by the Courts Act 2003. Periodical payments may be imposed in any case involving future loss, and have not been restricted to high value cases. The potential impact of these reforms is great, but how the courts will use this new power is uncertain. However, all practitioners dealing with cases involving future loss must be prepared to be able to deal periodical payments. This timely special bulletin explains the new law and procedure, and provides sample pleading and schedule of damages, together with up-to-date versions of all relevant statutory materials. Periodical Payments: The New Law, looks at the major issues surrounding the implementation of the new regime for periodical payments, including: how the legal basis for awarding damages has been affected; the procedural requirements for dealing with periodical payments including the new provisions within Part 36; how orders may be varied and the procedure for applying for a variation of the order; security for the claimant's payments; income tax and state benefits. Each chapter is accompanied by one or more checklists setting out the major changes and new requirements introduced by the Courts Act 2003. Periodical Payments: The New Law is essential reading for all claimant and defendant personal injury lawyers, clinical negligence specialists, as well as insurance professionals.Exall, Gordon is the author of 'Periodical Payments:the New Law A Special Bulletin', published 2005 under ISBN 9780853089827 and ISBN 0853089825.