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Cash is King – Managing risk and cashflow in an unprecedented legal market
James Blick• May 11th, 2020
As the economic impact of the global pandemic intensifies, law firms are implementing a range of measures to try to weather the storm, including pay cuts, layoffs and partner cash calls. Although it is too early to begin to assess … Continued
‘Move over, please?’ Law Firms Get a Seat at the Litigation Finance Table
James Blick• September 26th, 2017
James Blick and Erika Levin discuss contingency fee insurance in the New York Law Journal The U.S. and global litigation finance markets have exploded. In less than a decade, third-party funding has moved from the dusty fringes to center stage … Continued
A New Kind of Litigation Funding: This one has a twist – it’s a type of insurance
James Blick• September 18th, 2017
David Hechler discusses TheJudge’s US launch and the development of litigation insurance in Metropolitan Corporate Counsel “There’s been a lot of talk about third-party litigation funding in recent months. The industry seems to be doing well – business is … Continued
What is the worst that could happen?
James Blick• November 5th, 2014
Question: What’s the worst that could happen? Answer: Excalibur The litigation funding industry has been waiting for the Court to hand down a costs ruling on the now notorious funded case of Excalibur Ventures v. Keystone et al. The case … Continued
Litigation Insurance Blessed by the Irish Courts
James Blick• September 22nd, 2014
The Irish High Court has handed down a significant judgement in Greenclean Waste Management Ltd v Leahy which legitimises the use of After the Event legal expenses insurance in Ireland. The case related to a professional negligence claim brought by … Continued
The Price of Victory
James Blick• January 23rd, 2014
The litigation funding process is becoming more flexible and client-friendly, writes James Blick Director at litigation funding specialist TheJudge The price of victory: Accessing alternative litigation funding for a claimant since 1 April is, in many ways, a much more … Continued
End of the Line?
James Blick• June 30th, 2013
Following Lord Justice Jackson’s review of civil justice, the introduction of the Jackson reforms has fundamentally changed the landscape of the litigation market. No more can a claimant take out After the Event Insurance (ATE) at whatever cost the insurers … Continued
You’ve Still Got Options
James Blick• April 26th, 2013
It is a common misconception that once patent litigation has commenced or is being contemplated, it is too late to manage and offset the associated legal costs risks. It is certainly true that it would be too late to consider … Continued
Third Party Funding – Getting the Best Deal
James Blick• April 8th, 2013
Parties involved in international arbitration are increasingly looking for alternative methods of funding to manage risk and cash flow in relation to legal costs. One way of acheiving this is through the use of third party funding. Simply put, a … Continued
