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Does LASPO Require You to Issue Proceedings Before April?
Matthew Amey• January 18th, 2013
In order to fall within the current Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (‘LASPOA’) rules, is it necessary to not only commence the After the Event (‘ATE’) insurance policy prior to 1st April 2013 (or the date which … Continued
Case Study – Avoiding Wasted WIP
TheJudge• January 14th, 2013
Client A approaches law firm Joe Bloggs LLP with a prospective new ICC arbitration. Prima facie, the case appears attractive. Joe Bloggs LLP quickly ascertains that the quantum is likely to be in the region of £40milllion and the potential … Continued
Funding Litigation with Third Party Funders
Matthew Amey• December 6th, 2012
There is a new and burgeoning market of specialist funding companies offering money and expertise to help businesses large and small unlock the value tied up in their legal disputes. These funders are known as Third Party Funders (TPF) and … Continued
TheJudge is Pleased to Announce Our QI Litigation Funding Service
TheJudge• November 14th, 2012
Have you ever been frustrated by the time it takes to get a meaningful indication of price from litigation funders? Do you recognise the importance of obtaining multiple offers of funding for your client? As the largest funding broker, we … Continued
Increased Capacity within the Funding and ATE Market = Better Funding Deals
TheJudge• November 14th, 2012
The good news is that TheJudge has access to more funders and A-rated insurance companies willing to underwrite commercial disputes than ever before. In the last quarter we’ve increased our conversion rate of commercial litigation funding deals by over 30% … Continued
Damages in the Competition Appeal Tribunal
TheJudge• November 14th, 2012
Competition Law is used to ensure a competitive market free from restraints on trade, to encourage innovation, improve quality and to thereby protect and benefit both businesses and consumers. The EC Treaty is the European Union’s anti-competitive legislation which sets … Continued
IP Litigation: Patents County Court vs. High Court
TheJudge• September 14th, 2012
The Patents County Court is an innovative judicial forum. It aims to deliver a cost effective and swift resolution for Intellectual Property (IP) disputes, in turn boosting access to justice for SMEs and entrepreneurs. However, the recent case of Comic … Continued
Waiting on details of Qualified One-Way Cost Shifting
TheJudge• July 14th, 2012
From the beginning commentators have warned that with QOCS, the devil is in the detail. Some believe the idea is so flawed that a workable solution cannot be found whilst others foresee the start of a new round of costs … Continued
Mis-Sold Interest Rate Hedging Products
TheJudge• July 14th, 2012
CUSTOMER COMPENSATION NEEDS CLARITY The FSA recently acknowledged serious failings in the sale of interest rate hedging products by four of the UK’s biggest banks: Barclays, HSBC, RBS and Lloyds. A redress scheme has been agreed for those customers the … Continued
