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More Capital = More Deployment Pressure & Off Piste Investing
TheJudge• March 16th, 2017
Recent reports in the press have highlighted the significant amount of growth in litigation funding capital there has been in the last two years. A study by RPC identified an increase of 55% in the amount capital available to deploy … Continued
Do funders really understand their exposure to Arkin risk after the COA decision in Excalibur?
TheJudge• December 20th, 2016
On 18th November the Court of Appeal handed down their much anticipated judgment in Excalibur. The case itself has become the example for participants within the industry to demonstrate how not to approach litigation funding as well as the glaring … Continued
Hulk Hogan, Sex Scandal, Revenge…and Litigation Funding
James Blick• September 13th, 2016
The recent case of Terry Bollea v Gawker Media has all of the ingredients of a juicy headline-grabber – aging ex-wrestler sporting a handlebar moustache, a sex-tape showing Hulk Hogan in bed with the wife of his best friend (who … Continued
Insurance Act 2015 – Implications for lawyers engaging with ATE Insurance on behalf of their clients
Robert Warner• February 8th, 2016
Insurance Act 2015 – Implications for lawyers engaging with ATE Insurance on behalf of their clients The Insurance Act 2015 (“the Act”) comes into force on 12th August 2016 and fundamentally alters the duty of a proposed insured in presenting … Continued
Robert Warner Joins TheJudge
James Delaney• January 11th, 2016
TheJudge is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Warner as the new Head of Broking Operations. Rob joins us with a wealth of industry experience, having previously been an underwriter at two prominent ATE insurance providers. “I’m delighted to … Continued
Is The End Inevitable? MOJ to make Statement on Insolvency Exemption
TheJudge• December 13th, 2015
There has been much talk in the Insolvency litigation community over the fact that the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is due to make a statement on the future of the insolvency exemption by the end of this year. In February … Continued
The Rise of Arbitration Forum Shopping: LCIA Study publishes Stats – will others follow suit?
Matthew Amey• December 1st, 2015
The London Court of International Arbitration (“LCIA”) have recently published their analysis of the average costs and duration of LCIA arbitrations. As litigation funding brokers, we are often questioned by fee earners on what drives the costs of third party … Continued
Government Announces Increase in Insurance Premium Tax, Effective as of November 1st
Katie Armstrong• October 15th, 2015
The Government announced an increase in Insurance Premium Tax in its 2015 Summer Budget. From 1st November 2015, the standard rate of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) will increase from 6% to 9.5%. The Increase This means that while ATE Insurance … Continued
TheJudge Celebrates Its 15th Year
James Delaney• September 23rd, 2015
2015 marks a memorable milestone for TheJudge as we celebrate our 15th year as a leading name in the litigation funding and insurance market. During the past 15 years we’ve been engaged to arrange the funding and/or litigation insurance for … Continued
