Ministry of Justice Set to Re-Work DBA Regulations?
TheJudge• May 11th, 2013
Confusion over the scope of the Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2013, together with comments that the MOJ will ‘continually review’ the same, has led to speculation that the Government is already planning to change the rules governing the use of Damages … Continued
Any changes to the litigation insurance market for insolvency litigation?
TheJudge• April 20th, 2013
At 4(c) of the Saving Provision under the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Commencement No. 5 and Saving Provision) Order 2013, it states that article 2(1)(a) and (c) and article 3(a) and (c) do not apply … Continued
Despite grey areas in regulation, duty is to discuss litigation funding options with client
TheJudge• April 19th, 2013
At a breakfast seminar on “Big Ticket Litigation post-Jackson”, hosted by costs lawyers Kain Knight yesterday at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in London, Annabel Thomas of Enyo Law presented on litigation funding options in the new regime. One of the … Continued
TheJudge secures over 12m litigation insurance for RBS Shareholders’ Rights Issue Claim
TheJudge• April 17th, 2013
TheJudge is proud to announce that it successfully secured over £12m of litigation insurance on behalf of the RBS Shareholders represented by Stewarts Law, in their rights issue claim against the bank. As has been reported in various publications, 21 … Continued
March 2013: What a Month!
TheJudge• March 30th, 2013
During the latter part of February 2013 and throughout the whole of March, we at TheJudge, together with all of the litigation funders and insurers with which we work, saw an exceptionally large surge of applications for After the Event … Continued
Firms Are Getting Cold Feet Over DBAs
TheJudge• March 26th, 2013
A couple of weeks ago I went along to an excellent debate on damages-based agreements chaired by Michael Napier QC, and hosted by Harbour Litigation Funding and Expedite Resolution. One of the main points that came across was the extent … Continued
Emergency ATE Underwriting Facility for Commercial Disputes at TheJudge
TheJudge• March 13th, 2013
Due to unprecedented levels of applications for ATE insurance and litigation funding, TheJudge has secured commitment to house various underwriters on-site to speed up the application process. This facility offers a last minute lifeline to commercial litigators trying to secure … Continued
Jackson Reforms – Trials and Tribulations
TheJudge• March 12th, 2013
One could be forgiven for thinking the campaign to halt or defer the main planks of the civil justice reforms devised by Sir Ruper Jackson is still in full swing. To be fair to the refusniks, the impression that all … Continued
The Surge of ATE Insurance Applications Has Started!
TheJudge• February 14th, 2013
One effect of Lord Justice Jackson’s recommendations will be to remove the recoverability of ATE insurance premiums for all policies issued after implementation of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (‘LASPO’) Act. Implementation is set for April 2013 … Continued