Firms with Benefits: How ATE Can Help Protect Against Professional Negligence and give Fee Earners an Edge
TheJudge• October 6th, 2015
Avoiding Negligence Claims for Failing to Advise – ATE Insurance There can be no doubt that advising client’s on the availability of After the Event (“ATE”) insurance for their case is best practice. Not only is it required under the … Continued
The cumbersome issue of seed funding
TheJudge• July 13th, 2015
In the world of litigation funding, one tough question comes up time and time again, mainly in cases involving highly impecunious parties but also commonly in so called ‘windfall cases’ and CIS-related disputes amongst others. The question is who will … Continued
Addleshaw Goddard – TheJudge Insolvency Seminar
TheJudge• February 13th, 2015
On Friday 30th January, Addleshaw Goddard invited TheJudge to run a seminar for their Insolvency Practitioner clients in light of the proposed deadline of 1st April 2015 when the current exemption for insolvency proceedings from the Legal Aid Sentencing and … Continued
M&A and Litigation Departments – LBO insurance can assist in cross referral opportunities between teams
TheJudge• December 13th, 2014
Litigation buy out insurance can potentially provide a mechanism for a corporate transaction team and litigation department to potentially work with one another for the benefit of the same client. The following scenario demonstrates how having an LBO policy in … Continued
TheJudge Launches Sprint for Smaller Value Cases
TheJudge• December 12th, 2014
TheJudge Launch an Exclusive Funding Facility with Burford Capital We have been paying close attention to the feedback of lawyers and clients who have made applications for litigation funding. Sprint has been designed to overcome the three main complaints about … Continued
Near ‘Mitch’ for Antonio Caliendo: Court Grants Sanction Relief for Missed Deadlines on Notification of Funding
TheJudge• October 13th, 2014
Antonio Caliendo, a former Queens Park Rangers chairman has been allowed by the High Court to keep his after the event insurance (ATE) and conditional fee arrangement (CFA) in a case against Mishcon de Reya, despite missing the deadline for … Continued
R3 continue to lobby for insolvency exemption from LASPO
TheJudge• October 4th, 2014
In its latest manifesto, R3 look to the next government to continue to improve the UK’s insolvency regime. The number of insolvencies during the coalition government has been low, but R3 foresee a change in the economic climate that could … Continued
Delegated Acceptance Scheme
TheJudge• September 12th, 2014
A new addition for the insolvency market It is now possible through TheJudge to arrange a delegated acceptance scheme, which enables the firm to obtain policies with up to £500,0000 of cover for their clients in just 48 hours. These … Continued
White & Case Win £8 Million Judgement for Client
TheJudge• August 13th, 2014
White & Case Win £8 Million Judgement for Client Supported by Funding Arranged by TheJudge TheJudge is proud to report that on Wednesday 2 July 2014 the High Court of Justice handed down a judgement for £8 million in favour … Continued