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How to reduce Litigation Risk
TheJudge• November 14th, 2011
As undesirable as it is, at some point within its life, a company will usually find itself at risk of some form of litigation, and that risk can have a huge impact on the company’s finances. The legal costs involved … Continued
The Real Cost
Matthew Amey• November 1st, 2011
Losing recoverability means losing control. Over the past decade, not all barristers have embraced the idea of sharing risk with their clients through conditional fee arrangements (‘CFAs’). Indeed, some felt that it adversely affected their independence when providing advice to … Continued
New SRA Code of Conduct
Matthew Amey• October 31st, 2011
On 6th October 2011, the SRA’s new code of conduct came into force. Section IB 1.16 of Chapter 1 Client Care ‘indicative behaviours’ states that lawyers must discuss the insurance and/or financing options available to all clients. This obligation existed … Continued
Uses of Litigation Financing
TheJudge• October 14th, 2011
Litigation financing is used by a wide variety of individuals and organisations. At TheJudge, we are experts in finding the perfect funding solutions for our clients and have assisted many people in achieving their legal budgeting aims. Indeed, without the … Continued
A Cheaper Future for IP Litigation?
James Blick• September 30th, 2011
The legal press over the last 12 months has been dominated by commentary and speculation about how the forthcoming reforms to the legal costs system will affect the cost of civil litigation and access to justice in England & Wales. … Continued
Compare the Market
TheJudge• September 14th, 2011
Legal costs are once again a key talking point within litigation circles as the working party appointed by the Civil Justice Council (CJC) to implement changes emanating from the MOJ’s response to Lord Justice Jackson’s proposals for civil litigation costs … Continued
Ban on Referral Fees will impact upon legal expenses insurance market
Matthew Amey• September 9th, 2011
The Ministry of Justice (‘MOJ’) has today announced its decision to ban referral fees in personal injury litigation, as part of its campaign against the perceived “compensation culture”. Inevitably, this is likely to have significant effects on the legal expenses … Continued
Jacksons Impact on the ATE Market – Frequently Asked Questions
Matthew Amey• September 1st, 2011
As a broker representing the after-the-event (ATE) insurance market, I am inevitably facing questions about the future from both insurers and claimant litigation practices every day. At the moment, in light of the governments intended reforms, the same questions are … Continued
Victory for Bristows and Litigation Insurance in Nokia Patent Dispute
James Blick• August 15th, 2011
Intellectual Property specialists Bristows have achieved a groundbreaking win for IPCom in a telecoms patent action before the UK High Court. IPCom was sued by Nokia in April 2010 for revocation of a patent relating to a mechanism for controlling … Continued
