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TheJudge takes top rank again in Chambers & Partners 2021
Thejudge• July 21st, 2021
TheJudge has once again taken top rank with a Band 1 ranking in Chambers & Partners. TheJudge’s litigation insurance, now part of Thomas Miller Group, continues to go from strength to strength. Our team were … Continued
Should Priority Agreements get more priority?
Thejudge• May 7th, 2021
Over time, due to the rapid growth in the availability of litigation finance, more and more cases involve a minimum of three stakeholders: a litigant, a funder and an after the event (ATE) insurer. A pre-condition of any litigation finance … Continued
How should a lawyer approach ATE insurance where the basis of the claim could have an adverse impact on the insurance community?
Matthew Amey• November 24th, 2019
This might seem like a very narrow and remote question to pose but it is very topical one. With a High Court ruling on the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) business interruption insurance test case being decided in favour of the insured policyholders, who have … Continued
Order for security funding cost prohibitive
Matthew Amey• September 28th, 2020
Tribunal overturns own order for security because the cost of funding the security was “prohibitive” An ICSID tribunal has overturned its own order that the claimant provides security for costs in order to allow a German administrator to proceed with … Continued
Accelerate: The commercial ATE product the market has waited for
TheJudge• July 24th, 2020
After a detailed review of the market position for ATE insurance applications for commercial cases requiring adverse costs and own disbursement cover of up to £250,000, TheJudge have concluded that these proposals are best served by a process that involves … Continued
Patrick Webber joins TheJudge
TheJudge• June 30th, 2020
TheJudge Global is delighted to announce that Patrick Webber has joined the business as Divisional Director. Pat will be based in London but will be responsible for supporting clients of TheJudge throughout the UK and Europe. For the last 18 … Continued
Keeping cases moving during lockdown – TheJudge – “Origin Call Service”
TheJudge• April 7th, 2020
We are sure you’ll be awash with e-mailers setting out company’s policies with regards the Coronavirus. In short, at TheJudge, all our teams around the world are now working remotely. Our systems for managing new, live enquiries and ongoing matters … Continued
Funding Insolvency Disputes: There are more options than you think
Robert Warner• August 9th, 2019
The use of litigation funding is commonplace in insolvency disputes. Most IPs and insolvency solicitors have first-hand experience of putting funding in place and have “go to” contacts that they use when the need arises. But familiarity can lead to … Continued
5 key considerations when obtaining adverse costs insurance for competition class actions
Verity Jackson-Grant• July 8th, 2019
The competition class action arena is a lively market. In the largest cases, several groups rise up led by different law firms all competing in the book building process. The claimant must decide which group is offering the best deal for … Continued
