As we get closer to the new regime of cost management in UK civil litigation, it may be helpful to re-read the interim report on the cost management pilot published by the Ministry of justice in February 2012.

The purpose of the pilot was to examine the benefits and disadvantages of cost management and to consider how the process might be improved for the benefit of court users.

The samples used in the report are smaller than one would hope, but it forms a useful introduction to those facing up to the new state of things.