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 Real Cost
TheJudge• November 18th, 2012
Losing recoverability means losing control. Over the past decade, not all barristers have embraced the idea of sharing risk with their clients through conditional fee arrangements (‘CFAs’). Indeed, some felt that it adversely affected their independence when providing advice to … Continued
Barriers to Turning In-House Legal Departments into Profit Centres
James Delaney• July 16th, 2012
Inside counsel are still reluctant to embrace external funding Attend any litigation funding conference and someone will drop the term “profit center” into the discussion surrounding in-house legal departments. But is the suggestion practical or simply hype instigated by litigation … Continued
Cheaper Future for IP Litigation
James Blick• September 30th, 2011
The legal press over the last 12 months has been dominated by commentary and speculation about how the forthcoming reforms to the legal costs system will affect the cost of civil litigation and access to justice in England & Wales. … Continued