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Why sourcing ATE insurance through TheJudge is win-win
TheJudge• November 14th, 2011
There are many different situations in which legal expenses insurance is required. In some instances, it is needed in order to help clients bring a claim against another party, while in others individuals or organisations require it to help them … Continued
Find Third Party Funding with help from the experts
TheJudge• November 14th, 2011
Financing litigation can be crippling for a business. It can easily swallow a huge chunk of profits and it’s even worse if the case is lost, which is always a significant concern in respect of the company finances, particularly for … Continued
Let the Funder Beware
TheJudge• November 14th, 2011
The High Court has ordered a law firm to disclose details of its litigation funding arrangements with two clients so that the successful defendants can determine whether the solicitors financially supported the cases. If they did, the defendants may pursue … Continued
Hugh Grant speaks out about dangers of reforming CFAs
TheJudge• November 14th, 2011
With the aid of actor Hugh Grant, the ongoing Leveson enquiry into tabloid journalism has helped highlight the tragic consequences of the MOJ’s proposed reforms to eradicate the recoverability of CFA success fees and ATE insurance premiums. Speaking during the … Continued
How to reduce Litigation Risk
TheJudge• November 14th, 2011
As undesirable as it is, at some point within its life, a company will usually find itself at risk of some form of litigation, and that risk can have a huge impact on the company’s finances. The legal costs involved … Continued
New SRA Code of Conduct
TheJudge• October 30th, 2011
On 6th October 2011, the SRA’s new code of conduct came into force. Section IB 1.16 of Chapter 1 Client Care ‘indicative behaviours’ states that lawyers must discuss the insurance and/or financing options available to all clients. This obligation existed … Continued
TheJudge Comments on ATE Insurance within International Artbitration Cases
TheJudge• September 14th, 2011
International arbitrations are particularly costly and usually lengthy proceedings, but the damages available to be claimed by such proceedings are often very substantial and compensate for any inconveniences and the drawn-out nature of this process. For this reason, third party … Continued
Hybrid Fee Arrangements in a non-recoverable regime
TheJudge• September 14th, 2011
Whilst TheJudge is often asked about the consequences of the potential changes to the recoverability of After the Event insurance (‘ATE insurance’) premiums, the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill is also putting forward that Conditional Fee Agreement … Continued
Commercial litigators walk negligence tightrope
TheJudge• August 14th, 2011
The changes to civil litigation costs proposed in Lord Justice Jackson’s report, which are to be implemented in the current Legal Aid Bill, could expose litigators to potential negligence claims according to independent risk transfer broker TheJudge. This increased risk … Continued
