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The Association of Litigation Funders of England & Wales
TheJudge• June 14th, 2012
As a result of Lord Justice Jackson’s comprehensive review of civil litigation costs in 2010, the voluntary code of conduct for Third Party Funding was launched in November 2011, alongside the Association of Litigation Funders of England and Wales (ALF). … Continued
Importance of Careful Budgeting in Defamation Cases
TheJudge• May 14th, 2012
The recent ruling in Henry v NGN has highlighted the importance of law firms applying careful budgeting and a system of ongoing monitoring of costs in defamation cases. The case related to the defamation of Mrs Henry by News Group … Continued
A Time of Change for ATE Insurance Market
TheJudge• April 14th, 2012
It is a time of change for the After The Event (ATE) insurance market, not least because the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill has now entered third reading stage in the House of Lords. For the ATE … Continued
Lenders Await Final Decision on PPI Appeals
TheJudge• April 14th, 2012
The Supreme Court is soon to consider an important case in the ongoing Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) saga, having granted the Claimants in Harrison v Black Horse permission to appeal. The Court of Appeal considered the case of Harrison v … Continued
Will the House of Lords vote for or against the stripping of recoverability of ATE premiums?
TheJudge• March 14th, 2012
THE WEEK AHEAD: WILL THE HOUSE OF LORDS VOTE FOR OR AGAINST THE STRIPPING OF RECOVERABILITY OF ATE PREMIUMS AND CFA SUCCESS FEES? Next week, the House of Lords is due to start voting on the parts of the Legal … Continued
Asbestos Victims Win Landmark Court Case
TheJudge• March 14th, 2012
The Supreme Court has ruled that insurers’ liability was triggered when claimants were exposed to asbestos dust, rather than when they developed symptoms of mesothelioma. This has opened the doors to those who have developed mesothelioma to seek damages against … Continued
Six Additional Months of ATE Insurance Premium Recoverability
TheJudge• February 14th, 2012
In a not altogether unexpected turn of events, the Ministry of Justice announced this week that implementation of the civil litigation reforms (which will include the abolition of ATE insurance premiums and CFA success fee recoverability) is to be delayed … Continued
2012 All Change in Litigation Financing
TheJudge• January 14th, 2012
2012 looks set to mark the dawn of a new chapter in the world of litigation funding. In recent months legal press has been littered with announcements of new litigation funders entering the marketplace both in the UK and in … Continued
How ATE and litigation funding can boost the confidence of claimants
TheJudge• December 14th, 2011
Bringing a legal case can be difficult for potential claimants, even if they have considerable faith in a positive outcome. After all, the sums of money involved in taking cases to court can be considerable, and this is often sufficient … Continued
