Conditional fee agreements after Jackson: consultation and next steps

TheJudge• April 14th, 2010

The recent Jackson report has sparked considerable debate in the legal press, with varying views from both the defendant and claimant camps. However, whilst much is being debated on the potential longer term ramifications, little has been discussed of the … Continued

TheJudge• December 14th, 2009

In the light of Master Haworth’s judgement in Burgess v J Breheny Contracts Ltd [2009] EWHC 90131, which again demonstrates the judiciary’s resolve to resist interfering with actuarial decisions in the after the event (‘ATE’) market, this article explores how the … Continued

James Blick• July 26th, 2009

Against the background of Jackson LJ’s review of civil litigation costs, increased marketing activity on the part of third-party litigation funders, and debates surrounding access to justice versus the significant cost of defending litigation in England and Wales, it’s hardly … Continued

TheJudge• April 14th, 2009

You would be forgiven for thinking, not least because of the increased availability and maturity of the ATE insurance market, that there are less flashpoints these days between solicitors and insurers when applying for cover. In general this is probably … Continued

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