TheJudge’s October Update
TheJudge• November 12th, 2018
Adverse costs cover – back in fashion The Jackson reforms had the potential to significantly disrupt the adverse costs insurance market and many questioned whether it could withstand the challenges the resulting Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act … Continued
Adverse costs cover – back in fashion
Robert Warner• October 31st, 2018
Against many odds, adverse costs cover is back in fashion and it’s proving to be a valuable tool in helping law firms attract new clients. Following the Jackson reforms, there were question marks over whether this type of insurance could … Continued
Litigation Funding Agreement: what to consider
Verity Jackson-Grant• October 24th, 2018
What claimants need to consider before entering into a litigation funding agreement As the litigation funding market grows, claimants are faced with increased choice when sourcing funding and have more leverage when agreeing terms than ever before. Whilst “off the … Continued
Not just legal fees…
Verity Jackson-Grant• October 16th, 2018
Verity Jackson-Grant, the director of business development at specialist third party funding broker TheJudge, discusses funding trends and how removed from mere legal fees and expenses financing can become. The arbitration arena has become a prime hunting ground for third … Continued
Could law firms remodel to take on hedge funds?
Verity Jackson-Grant• October 1st, 2018
Whilst litigation funding can be an obvious solution for clients looking for assistance with their legal spend, it can come at a hefty price. This begs the question for how long will law firms sit back and allow hedge funds … Continued
Security for Costs in International Arbitration
Matthew Amey• September 20th, 2018
Funded Claimants in BIT claim against Venezuela ordered to pay Security for Costs – a sign of things to come in BITs going forward? The application of cost-shifting and by extension, security for costs, is an increasingly important issue in … Continued
Response to the Government’s Post-Implementation Review of Part 2 of LASPO
TheJudge• September 6th, 2018
Given the significant impact the implementation of LASPO has had on the After the Event (ATE) insurance market, we felt it important to share our experience with the Ministry of Justice in response to their Post-Implementation Review of Part 2 … Continued
Treating a dispute as an asset
Verity Jackson-Grant• August 16th, 2018
How treating a dispute as an asset can lead to funding for more than legal fees Verity Jackson-Grant talks to Economia about how some financiers are viewing disputes as assets that can be used as collateral for a loan to … Continued
How law firms are using DBA insurance to overcome their fear of damages based agreements
Verity Jackson-Grant• July 6th, 2018
Whilst the prospect of earning a share in the client’s damages is an attractive proposition, many lawyers are yet to take the plunge. This is mainly due to a combination of the financial implication of a loss and the uncertainty … Continued