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Portfolio Funding Arrangements for Law Firms – Do They Work?
Matthew Amey• August 1st, 2013
There has been a lot of recent discussion surrounding a portfolio approach to litigation funding by law firms. Numerous funders have indicated their willingness to consider this form of finance. But are they as attractive or as workable as they … Continued
Stewarts Law & Mishcon De Reya win against Commerz Bank
James Delaney• July 24th, 2013
The victories by both Mishcon De Reya and Stewarts Law against Commerz bank, on behalf of 104 London bankers (83 via Stewarts and 18 for Mishcon), are more good examples of alternative fees and litigation insurance enabling clients to achieve … Continued
Contingency Fees Make Lawyers Better Lawyers
TheJudge• July 12th, 2013
These were perhaps the standout quotes from one of the AM Top 20 panellists at our recent International Arbitration Funding panel debate in London. The debate evening provided a lively discussion between our esteemed panellists which included partners from White … Continued
High Court Rules Claimants Can Recover Cost of Disbursement Funding
TheJudge• June 13th, 2013
A group of Claimants, instructing Hugh James, has recently been successful in recovering the cost of their disbursement funding arrangement from the Defendant in the High Court. The Claimants, primarily being former employees of a phurnacite plant in South Wales, … Continued
Patents County Court – Hindsight is a Wonderful Thing!
TheJudge• June 12th, 2013
The recent case of Henderson v All Around the World Recordings Ltd & Anor [2013] EWPCC 19 reaffirmed that After the Event (‘ATE’) insurance premiums and CFA success fees fall within the Patents County Court (‘PCC’) costs cap. In very … Continued
Fixed Costs Pilot Scheme for Clinical Negligence
TheJudge• May 20th, 2013
In a move which is seen by some as the next step in ongoing efforts by the Government to fix fees for all types of lower-value litigation, the NHS Litigation Authority (‘NHSLA’) has drafted proposals for a fixed costs pilot … Continued
Ministry of Justice Set to Re-Work DBA Regulations?
TheJudge• May 11th, 2013
Confusion over the scope of the Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2013, together with comments that the MOJ will ‘continually review’ the same, has led to speculation that the Government is already planning to change the rules governing the use of Damages … Continued
Patent Litigation: Funding and Insurance Solutions Can Break Down Barriers
James Blick• May 1st, 2013
Issues of cost and funding underpin much of the current debate surrounding a number of the key issues facing the patent litigation sector, ranging from the pros and cons of the United Patents Court, to issues of forum shopping, patent … Continued
Any changes to the litigation insurance market for insolvency litigation?
TheJudge• April 20th, 2013
At 4(c) of the Saving Provision under the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Commencement No. 5 and Saving Provision) Order 2013, it states that article 2(1)(a) and (c) and article 3(a) and (c) do not apply … Continued
