Funding Personal Injury Litigation in Scotland - Second Edition

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Since the introduction of damages based agreements (DBAs) and qualified one way cost shifting (QOCS) in 2021 there has been a recent slew of cases in Scotland. This concise work is essential reading for anyone practicing in the field of personal injury whether acting principally for insurers or pursuers. As well as including all the key statutory provisions the book analyses those recent cases and also some in other jurisdictions with similar (but not identical) provisions.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>ABOUT THE AUTHOR</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Robert Milligan KC is ranked as a leading silk in both Legal 500 and Chambers UK and is rated as the Star Individual for Personal Injury work in Chambers UK. He has a particular interest in product liability claims fatal claims and catastrophic injuries. He was senior counsel for the pursuer in the leading case on QOCS in Scotland. He speaks and writes regularly on personal injury related matters particularly in relation to damages.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Robert is a legal chairman of the War Pensions Appeal Tribunal and sits on the SRU Discipline Panel. He is a member of the Scottish Civil Justice Council Working Group on Group Proceedings.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>CONTENTS</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter 1. Introduction</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter 2. Historical Background</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter 3. Civil Legal Aid</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter 4. Speculative Actions and Contingency Fees</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter 5. Qualified One-Way Costs Shifting (QOCS)</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter 6. QOCS Cases in England and Wales</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter 7. Irish Caselaw</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter 8. Tenders and Pursuers' Offers</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter 9. Recovery of Judicial Expenses</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter 10. QOCS Appeals</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter 11. Conclusions and Possible Future Developments</span></p>