Litigation Funding news – Page 2
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NewsLegal aid to be simplified for inquests
Law Society concerned funding still insufficient to ensure there are enough lawyers to support bereaved families.
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NewsSuper-silk’s hourly rate slashed by more than half in Nigeria case
Hourly fee charged by London chambers head ’substantially too high’ at £2,000, determines Costs Judge Brown.
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NewsLitigation trends survey: One in six top lawyers using AI to profile judges
London retains its litigation crown, but a significant minority of practitioners believe the market is shrinking.
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NewsLondon firm wins latest High Court battle with former client over £3m bill
Court upholds Howard Kennedy’s position that interim bills were properly explained and invoiced.
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NewsLegal aid first for school exclusions
Exceptional case funding granted for the first time since High Court litigation opened the door to the safety net scheme.
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NewsLaw Society proposes below-inflation PC fee increase
Chancery Lane says it will draw on reserves to limit the impact of cost pressures on solicitors.
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NewsCJC aims to end court costs disputes in Solicitors Act overhaul
Working group says landscape has been transformed since 1974 legislation that is no longer fit for purpose.
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NewsJudge issues 'costs padding' warning to firms aiming for 25% cap
Ruling observes that claimant’s litigation friend did not understand her own witness statement.
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NewsCAT rejects group claim which would mostly benefit lawyers and funder
Unanimous judgment noted the estimated loss and proportion of damages distributed to class members 'dwarfed' £20m costs.
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NewsHigh-volume litigation funder placed into administration
Fenchurch Legal has been a key figure in the emergence of firms running thousands of housing disrepair, financial mis-selling and Plevin PPI claims.
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NewsHigh-volume litigation funder faces winding-up order
Fenchurch Legal has carved out a position as a leading financier of large volume claims.
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NewsENRC returns to court over £1.8m costs dispute with SFO investigator
Case law says there is no privilege to retainer documents, senior costs judge rules.
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NewsFirm failed to keep client updated on $35 million fees, judge rules
Partner charged for 370.7 hours in a month - and $11,367.54 to travel from New York to London, costs judgment reveals.
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NewsCosts budgeting 'lite' set for expansion after strong first year
Lady Justice Cockerill says that litigants are seeking out districts where simplified budgeting is allowed.
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NewsCosts success for Banksy over 'unreasonable' libel claim
‘Proceedings were deployed to exert pressure relying upon Banksy’s well-known concern to preserve his anonymity,’ judge finds.
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NewsCosts judge refuses detailed assessment of £174,000 invoices
Bills previously described as 'ludicrous' could not be subject of a detailed assessment under the Solicitors Act 1974.
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News'1948 relic': Personal injury lobby faces new fight to cling onto private health costs
NHS is effectively being double-charged by injured people, says MP behind private member's bill.
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NewsGerry Adams case dropped after court signalled loss of QOCS shield
Claimants say they had ‘no realistic choice’ once abuse of process was alleged in civil case against former Sinn Féin president.
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NewsDefence lawyers hail cap on agency charges as 'important turning point'
Solicitor says insurance sector will be pleased with decision on ‘unjustified’ mark-ups.
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NewsDJ's ex-partner escapes costs order in bitter family proceedings
Liv Nervo's change of lawyers was 'guaranteed to send the temperature of the litigation soaring', judge observes.