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Law Society Conference Reminder – Jackson gives lawyers too much to think about
Matthew Amey• October 16th, 2013
Having been invited by the Law Society to take part in a plenary session on third party funding, in a conference run for commercial litigators, it was a stark reminder of how we’re living through a time of unprecedented uncertainty … Continued
Hitting the City Heights at The Gherkin
TheJudge• October 13th, 2013
At TheJudge, we’re continuing to cement our position as the world’s leading litigation funding broker. Our main office is now 30 St Mary Axe – the famous Gherkin building in the heart of the city. Over the 13 years of … Continued
TheJudge Launches Specialist Litigation Funding Website Terminals
TheJudge• September 13th, 2013
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new website and specialist terminals, designed to bring you all the latest developments in the litigation funding and ATE insurance market. In addition to our main website which primarily deals with … Continued
Portfolio Funding Arrangements for Law Firms – Do They Work?
Matthew Amey• August 1st, 2013
There has been a lot of recent discussion surrounding a portfolio approach to litigation funding by law firms. Numerous funders have indicated their willingness to consider this form of finance. But are they as attractive or as workable as they … Continued
Stewarts Law & Mishcon De Reya win against Commerz Bank
James Delaney• July 24th, 2013
The victories by both Mishcon De Reya and Stewarts Law against Commerz bank, on behalf of 104 London bankers (83 via Stewarts and 18 for Mishcon), are more good examples of alternative fees and litigation insurance enabling clients to achieve … Continued
Contingency Fees Make Lawyers Better Lawyers
TheJudge• July 12th, 2013
These were perhaps the standout quotes from one of the AM Top 20 panellists at our recent International Arbitration Funding panel debate in London. The debate evening provided a lively discussion between our esteemed panellists which included partners from White … Continued
High Court Rules Claimants Can Recover Cost of Disbursement Funding
TheJudge• June 13th, 2013
A group of Claimants, instructing Hugh James, has recently been successful in recovering the cost of their disbursement funding arrangement from the Defendant in the High Court. The Claimants, primarily being former employees of a phurnacite plant in South Wales, … Continued
Patents County Court – Hindsight is a Wonderful Thing!
TheJudge• June 12th, 2013
The recent case of Henderson v All Around the World Recordings Ltd & Anor [2013] EWPCC 19 reaffirmed that After the Event (‘ATE’) insurance premiums and CFA success fees fall within the Patents County Court (‘PCC’) costs cap. In very … Continued
Fixed Costs Pilot Scheme for Clinical Negligence
TheJudge• May 20th, 2013
In a move which is seen by some as the next step in ongoing efforts by the Government to fix fees for all types of lower-value litigation, the NHS Litigation Authority (‘NHSLA’) has drafted proposals for a fixed costs pilot … Continued
