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Jackson hits Parliament among legal aid storm
Matthew Amey• August 17th, 2011
Overshadowed by a political row over reversals in its criminal justice sentencing policy, the Ministry of Justice also confirmed this week its plan to overhaul England and Wales’ GBP 2 billion-plus system of legal aid, alongside reforms to sentencing and … Continued
TheJudge Top Tip for the Month
TheJudge• August 14th, 2011
A GOOD CASE SUMMARY GOES A LONG WAY… When presenting cases for litigation insurance and/or third party funding, it is important not to underestimate the need to present the case in the best manner possible. Some extra thought at the … Continued
James Blick appointed to TheJudge Board
TheJudge• August 14th, 2011
The appointment of James Blick as Director of TheJudge is in recognition of his technical expertise, commitment and professionalism. In this time of great change in the After the Event insurance and Third Party Funding industry, we are delighted that … Continued
PIG of a problem
Matthew Amey• August 1st, 2011
At a recent litigation funding conference I listened with particular interest when I heard one of the speakers say that the ATE insurance market had squandered its opportunity to produce a competitive environment in order to ensure its long term … Continued
Other jurisdictions following English example?
TheJudge• July 14th, 2011
The Scottish Government has announced that they are to embark upon a review of litigation funding, echoing the evaluation undertaken by Sir Rupert Jackson in his Civil Litigation Costs Review in England and Wales. The review will be undertaken by … Continued
Atomic Veterans win right to appeal case to Supreme Court
TheJudge• July 14th, 2011
The long running battle for the Atomic Veterans in their case against the MOD took a new twist today when the Supreme Court, following a day of oral submissions. The significance of the case steps beyond the clear importance and … Continued
Bitter Aftertaste
James Delaney• July 6th, 2011
The past 12 months, the litigation funding and insurance market has been overshadowed by the impending changes to the recoverability of conditional fee arrangements (CFAs), or success fees, and after the event (ATE) insurance premiums. Although the debate continues, change … Continued
A fine balance – the future of insolvency litigation
James Delaney• July 6th, 2011
This Spring, the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) announced the planned implementation of Lord Justice Jackson’s proposal to reform civil litigation costs. These reforms are broad in scope but two principle proposals will have an impact on how litigation is run … Continued
UK Government issues its Justice Bill
Matthew Amey• June 22nd, 2011
The Government today issued its Justice Bill. As anticipated the Bill reaffirms the Government’s intention to implement Lord Justice Jackson’s proposals to eradicate the recoverability of after the event insurance premiums and lawyer’s success fees in England & Wales. If … Continued
