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Prescott Raises Concerns over Recoverability of ATE Insurance Premium
TheJudge• February 14th, 2012
Former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott highlights risks in the government’s proposals to scrap ATE insurance premium recoverability. Writing for The Guardian, John Prescott highlighted his grave concerns over the ramifications of the government’s proposals to eradicate the recoverability of … Continued
Daily Mail Editor Comments on CFAs and ATE Insurance
TheJudge• February 14th, 2012
The editor of the Daily Mail last week came out to attack Conditional Fee Agreements (‘CFAs’) and After the Event (‘ATE’) insurance premiums, blaming them for a spike in complaints against the newspaper. Paul Dacre, the editor of the Daily … Continued
Minimising legal cost exposure the savvy way
TheJudge• December 14th, 2011
When representing clients you have many different issues to consider, one of which may be sourcing legal expenses insurance and/or litigation financing. However, searching the market can be a time-consuming and complicated process and consequently it may be easier for … Continued
The Window of Opportunity
TheJudge• December 14th, 2011
At present, a favourable “costs” environment exists for litigants regarding the recovery of own solicitors costs and uplifts, reflected in CFA agreements, and the recovery of ATE premiums. Post Jackson, insurance and funding of own fees is likely to become … Continued
The Importance of Third Party Funding
TheJudge• November 14th, 2011
Trying to fund litigation proceedings can be incredibly difficult for individuals and even for many companies. It can seriously interfere with day-to-day cash flow issues and the financial consequences of a loss can be disastrous, which is why many are … Continued
Why ATE insurance is so important
TheJudge• November 14th, 2011
After the event insurance has been used by many individuals and organisations over the years and as such has played an integral role in the UK’s justice system. The fact is, pursuing litigation costs money and sometimes individuals and often … Continued
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
