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Is The End Inevitable? MOJ to make Statement on Insolvency Exemption
TheJudge• December 13th, 2015
There has been much talk in the Insolvency litigation community over the fact that the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is due to make a statement on the future of the insolvency exemption by the end of this year. In February … Continued
The Rise of Arbitration Forum Shopping: LCIA Study publishes Stats – will others follow suit?
Matthew Amey• December 1st, 2015
The London Court of International Arbitration (“LCIA”) have recently published their analysis of the average costs and duration of LCIA arbitrations. As litigation funding brokers, we are often questioned by fee earners on what drives the costs of third party … Continued
Government Announces Increase in Insurance Premium Tax, Effective as of November 1st
Katie Armstrong• October 15th, 2015
The Government announced an increase in Insurance Premium Tax in its 2015 Summer Budget. From 1st November 2015, the standard rate of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) will increase from 6% to 9.5%. The Increase This means that while ATE Insurance … Continued
TheJudge Celebrates Its 15th Year
James Delaney• September 23rd, 2015
2015 marks a memorable milestone for TheJudge as we celebrate our 15th year as a leading name in the litigation funding and insurance market. During the past 15 years we’ve been engaged to arrange the funding and/or litigation insurance for … Continued
Protecting IPs from Personal Liability Ensuring the Adequacy of ATE and Funding Agreements
Matthew Amey• July 16th, 2015
Becoming the appointed liquidator of a business that has pending litigation poses both opportunity and risk. With the right legal team, that pending litigation becomes a viable asset that an IP is duty bound to pursue, however the potential rewards … Continued
The cumbersome issue of seed funding
TheJudge• July 13th, 2015
In the world of litigation funding, one tough question comes up time and time again, mainly in cases involving highly impecunious parties but also commonly in so called ‘windfall cases’ and CIS-related disputes amongst others. The question is who will … Continued
A Big Win for Creditors & Insolvency Practitioners: MOJ Extends Insolvency LASPOA Exemption
TheJudge• March 13th, 2015
On the 26 of February, with a little more than a month until it was due to commence sections 44 and 46 of the LASPO ACT, The Ministry Of Justice (MOJ) announced that it would extend the exemption allowing for … Continued
TheJudge and Burford host breakfast briefing on Insolvency
TheJudge• February 12th, 2015
TheJudge & Burford hosted a successful breakfast briefing at The Waldorf Hilton on 27th January, which saw some of the leading insolvency lawyers and IP’s get together to discuss the removal of insolvency’s carve out from LASPO, and the impact … Continued
M&A and Litigation Departments – LBO insurance can assist in cross referral opportunities between teams
TheJudge• December 13th, 2014
Litigation buy out insurance can potentially provide a mechanism for a corporate transaction team and litigation department to potentially work with one another for the benefit of the same client. The following scenario demonstrates how having an LBO policy in … Continued
