Litigation Funding news – Page 47
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NewsSlater and Gordon asks court to kill off costs claims
Parties argue over potential stay of proceedings and dispute over clients’ exposure to costs.
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NewsBA settles biggest ever data group claim
Claimant firm says settlement 'demonstrates how seriously the legal system is taking mass data incidents’.
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NewsTop judges doubt whether costs budgeting works, master reveals
Court rejects argument to apply costs budgeting in asbestos claim going to trial.
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NewsNews focus: End ‘fishing expeditions’ on fees
Slater and Gordon saw off the latest challenge by a costs chaser. But the firm’s plea to halt such claims is likely to fall on deaf ears, especially with the landmark Belsner case on the horizon.
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NewsUN rights body told legal aid safety net will become more accessible
Signposting to exceptional case funding to improve and lawyers will be able to share best practice.
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NewsJudge refuses plea from litigant in person for free hard copy bundle
Ruling states that ‘equal footing’ does not mean litigation must wait for all parties to have equal resources.
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NewsFunder awaits insolvency boom after profits fall
Profits at Manolete Partners are down 26% after corporate insolvencies were held off by government measures.
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NewsStrasbourg orders UK to pay damages over family court judge's findings
European Court of Human Rights says Court of Appeal judgment did not remedy prejudice suffered by social worker.
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NewsClaimant has £200k costs paid despite winning only £10 damages
Court finds that offer to settle for £1 was a genuine one and that costs rules had been correctly applied.
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News'I don't believe we're close to breaking point' says Buckland
Lord chancellor's comments on BBC One show spark angry response from lawyers on the frontline.
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NewsJudge stops draft ruling publication after parties settle dispute
Kingsley Napley had asked for judgment to be published on basis that judicial time would be wasted.
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NewsSlater and Gordon: stop these fishing expeditions on baseless claims
Concern about a ‘growing industry’ targeting former clients with promises of getting their money back.
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NewsCosts judge invites case against firm over ‘secret’ commission payments
Court says Slater and Gordon cannot be compelled to answer ATE questions, but that claimants should still pursue cases.
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NewsMega class actions becoming ‘mainstream’ in Europe
Report notes a growing number of US firms setting up shop in London to focus on large-scale disputes.
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NewsCourt skewers solicitors over ‘multiple errors’ of service
Claimant sent bill of costs to the wrong address and the wrong recipient.
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NewsAppeal overturns 'Checkmylegalfees' PI costs victory
Court's ruling seen as important yardstick for a number of similar appeals waiting to be heard.
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NewsDuncan Lewis issues JR proceedings over immigration reforms
Firm says six-week consultation indirectly discriminated against its five clients.
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NewsStamp duty guidance for conveyancers to manage client expectations
Law Society says assumptions on timing should be corrected as tax 'holiday' nears end.
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NewsLitigation funder amasses £585 million warchest
'Unprecedented pipeline of opportunities in high value litigation and dispute scenarios.'
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NewsClaimants awarded £2,000 damages - and ordered to pay £500,000 interim costs
Judgment deals with issues of honesty during pleadings, expert witnesses and refusal to mediate.