A Thomas Miller Company
How lawyers can avoid falling foul of their SRA obligations
Verity Jackson-Grant• September 6th, 2018
As the market has evolved, the ways in which a claimant might fund their legal fees has become more sophisticated. This, in turn, has made it increasingly difficult for lawyers to provide appropriate advice on the options available without the … Continued
How law firms are using DBA insurance to overcome their fear of damages based agreements
Verity Jackson-Grant• July 6th, 2018
Whilst the prospect of earning a share in the client’s damages is an attractive proposition, many lawyers are yet to take the plunge. This is mainly due to a combination of the financial implication of a loss and the uncertainty … Continued
DBA insurance and CFA insurance for patent litigators in the UK – Are you up to speed?
Verity Jackson-Grant• May 22nd, 2018
DBA and CFA Insurance (collectively known as WIP insurance) are products designed to provide a law firm with a guaranteed fee realisation when offering an alternative fee arrangement. Whether a CFA or DBA, the insurer indemnifies the law firm for … Continued
Litigation funding: what you need to know about this fast-growing business
Verity Jackson-Grant• May 18th, 2018
Litigation funding has been growing in prominence in recent years, and up-and-coming litigators need to ensure they are up to speed with what is becoming and increasingly influential factor in the market. Click here to read Verity Jackson-Grant’s article originally … Continued
Finance directors need to understand the litigation funding options
Verity Jackson-Grant• May 17th, 2018
With so much choice in the market, finance directors can struggle to see the wood for the trees when looking for the right funding for their legal action. They would be forgiven for assuming litigation funding should be their first … Continued
How to have your cake and eat it: utilising own fee insurance to reduce the client’s outlay whilst protecting your fee income
Verity Jackson-Grant• March 26th, 2018
Producing a budget that is realistic and won’t scare off a prospective client during a pitch can be a challenge. Lawyers might be tempted to be overly optimistic in preparing the cost estimate, but this can be a cause of … Continued
