Global launch of TheJudge affiliate – Erso Capital
Thejudge• March 3rd, 2021
As widely reported across legal news media, TheJudge’s affiliate, Erso Capital, a new litigation finance company has launched globally. At the time of the launch, between discretionary funds, single managed accounts and co-investment funds, Erso has access to capital in … 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
The High Court Hands Down its Judgment in the FCA Test Case on COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance
Emily Thomas• September 28th, 2020
In a landmark decision handed down on 15th September 2020, the High Court has ruled that the majority of businesses who held business interruption insurance and were forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic are entitled to be indemnified … Continued
Chambers acknowledges TheJudge as Top Ranked Litigation Broker
TheJudge• July 29th, 2020
TheJudge Global are delighted to announce that we have been recognised as one of the leading litigation funding brokers in the UK, achieving Band 1 status in the Chambers and Partners directory. Matt Amey has also been recognised as a … 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
Global Economic Turbulence – The equalizer opportunity for international arbitration lawyers
TheJudge• June 18th, 2020
A few weeks ago was a dire week in the global financial markets, following the US Federal Reserve’s pessimistic warnings about the slow economic growth ahead. Both big and small businesses are suffering alike. Whether because of drastic government bailouts, … 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
Large indemnities for group claims– the new norm?
Robert Warner• March 11th, 2020
Put your case in pole position: TheJudge closes a policy with over £30m of cover With the rise in group litigations, in particular in the competition and securities sector, it’s natural that demand for adverse costs insurance policies with high … Continued
Court of Appeal decision in Zuberi v Lexlaw ushers in new era for DBAs
Matthew Amey• February 24th, 2021
I have extolled the virtues of Damages-based agreements (DBAs) for clients and law firms in commercial litigation since they became permissible in England and Wales in 2013. They are a simple and straightforward form of fee arrangement, that creates a … Continued
Chambers acknowledges TheJudge as Top Ranked Litigation Broker
TheJudge• July 29th, 2020
TheJudge Global are delighted to announce that we have been recognised as one of the leading litigation funding brokers in the UK, achieving Band 1 status in the Chambers and Partners directory. Matt Amey has also been recognised as a … Continued

Litigation funders, group claims and security for costs: Rowe and others v Ingenious Media Holdings Plc and others
Matthew Amey• March 4th, 2020
Litigation funders and after the event (ATE) insurers will be carefully reviewing a judgment delivered by Nugee J in the Rowe and others v Ingenious Media litigation because it will affect a number of group claims which, by their nature, … Continued

Will artificial intelligence revolutionise the litigation funding market any time soon? (Spoiler alert) Probably not!
Verity Jackson-Grant• September 26th, 2019
It is no secret that applying for litigation funding can be arduous and time consuming. On the one hand, it’s no surprise that it might take some time to convince a funder to invest potentially millions of pounds in the … Continued

Muddy Waters: Will Regulation Follow?
Verity Jackson-Grant• September 13th, 2019
Will the Burford/Muddy Waters saga increase the likelihood of regulation for the litigation funding industry? It is not often that litigation funding makes the national, let alone international news, but the recent allegations made by Muddy Waters in respect of … Continued