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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
The Real Cost
Matthew Amey• November 1st, 2011
Losing recoverability means losing control. Over the past decade, not all barristers have embraced the idea of sharing risk with their clients through conditional fee arrangements (‘CFAs’). Indeed, some felt that it adversely affected their independence when providing advice to … Continued
New SRA Code of Conduct
Matthew Amey• October 31st, 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
Uses of Litigation Financing
TheJudge• October 14th, 2011
Litigation financing is used by a wide variety of individuals and organisations. At TheJudge, we are experts in finding the perfect funding solutions for our clients and have assisted many people in achieving their legal budgeting aims. Indeed, without the … Continued
A Cheaper Future for IP Litigation?
James Blick• September 30th, 2011
The legal press over the last 12 months has been dominated by commentary and speculation about how the forthcoming reforms to the legal costs system will affect the cost of civil litigation and access to justice in England & Wales. … Continued
