New funding arrangements for legal proceedings became possible when sections 27, 29 and 30 of the Access to Justice Act 1999 were brought into force on 1st April 2000. These Rules amend the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 so as to regulate proceedings where the new funding arrangements apply, and to provide for the assessment of costs in such proceedings.
Amendments to Civil Procedure Rules 19989
In rule 24.2, in paragraph (b), after “other” insert “compelling ”.