"The periodic payment regulations came into force in the UK in 2005. They affect all ongoing cases to the extent that periodical payment may now be ordered by the court without consent. This signals a major shift in the way that personal injury practitioners, insurers and the courts must work. As active practitioners, their Report will ensure that readers understand clearly the implications of the changes on practice. Contents include: Background and Damages Act 1996, Courts Act 2003, Changes to Civil Procedure Rules, Varying periodical payments, Funding periodical payments, Indexation of periodical payments, Means-tested benefits, tax and periodical payments, Insolvency and periodical payments."