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ICCA-Queen Mary Task Force publishes its Report on Third Party Funding in International Arbitration
Verity Jackson-Grant• May 8th, 2018
On the 17th April 2018 the ICCA-Queen Mary Task Force released its long-awaited Report on Third-Party Funding in International Arbitration. The Task Force consisted of over 50 leading experts from more than 20 jurisdictions including professionals from every corner of … Continued
How to have your cake and eat it: utilising own fee insurance to reduce the client’s outlay whilst protecting your fee income
Verity Jackson-Grant• March 26th, 2018
Producing a budget that is realistic and won’t scare off a prospective client during a pitch can be a challenge. Lawyers might be tempted to be overly optimistic in preparing the cost estimate, but this can be a cause of … Continued
5th December 2017 – Decision – Alina Budana v The Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Emily Thomas• January 5th, 2018
On 5th December 2017, the Court of Appeal handed down the decision in Alina Budana v The Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust [2017] EWCA Civ 1980. Emily Thomas summarises the court ruling and analyses the impact of this important judgment … Continued
Recoverability of ATE Premiums in Defamation Cases
TheJudge• November 28th, 2017
As you will no doubt be aware the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) saw the demise of recoverable premiums in After the Event insurance, for the vast majority of case types. Defamation, however, did not … Continued
