Litigation Funding news – Page 51
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NewsMoJ finally opens refund scheme for court fees
Some people may have paid too much for services between April 2014 and March 2018.
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NewsInvestors drop class action against Burford
Litigation funder also provides update on plans to extend its listing of shares to new markets.
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NewsMortgage 'prisoners' commence group action
Commercial litigation firm begins proceedings on behalf of more than 200,000 people.
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NewsRedundant former workers of reborn firm win pay battle
Fallout from collapse of Just Costs Solicitors continues with employment tribunal claims from staff laid off.
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NewsCMS lawyers add 'innovative' work to billable hours target
City firm wants to recognise the 'valuable' time it takes to turn an idea into reality.
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NewsFirm’s £10m fund ‘resets the bargaining position’ with defendants
Royds Withy King will offer more clients the opportunity to take claims to trial.
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NewsMisconduct ruled out after claim value quintuples to £25k
Solicitors had not tried to mislead court when they issued at a lower estimate, deputy master rules.
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NewsLaw Society backs efforts to encourage DBAs
Draft regulations are welcomed, but Chancery Lane says details still have to be smoothed out.
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NewsFormer partner ordered to pay £182k costs of shutting down his firm
First case of its kind where High Court asked to order former partner to stump up costs of closing his firm.
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NewsHigh Court blow for client challenging Carter-Ruck bills
London firm helped Vivek Rattan secure $500,000 in damages from a bank over a potential mis-selling claim.
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NewsPost Office appeal dismissed by court as costs soar
By last month, parties in the mammoth group action had run up more than £35m in legal fees.
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NewsLeigh Day loses success fee battle over Iraqi claims
Dispute with the Ministry of Defence about interpretation of CFAs signed with claimants.
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NewsLitigation funder hails bigger caseload and growing profits
Profit is up more than 40% at the niche litigation funder.
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NewsAppeal court re-establishes fixed costs for claim headed to multi-track
Judges urge solicitors to be clear about costs proposals to avoid disputes ending up in court.
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News'What will happen to me now?' Reaction to law centre closure revealed
Law Centres Network says it is still picking up the pieces from Lambeth demise.
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NewsDefendant pays an extra £65,000 after fractional Part 36 defeat
Court makes clear it will impose financial penalties where parties do not accept reasonable offers.
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NewsForeign Office urged to drop costs ‘threat’ against Harry Dunn family
Family lawyer says Dunn parents are being intimidated to drop claim.
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NewsDistrict judge disallows court fee as disbursement
Personal injury firm submitted its business model was not to ask clients to seek fee remission.
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NewsLitigation funder names beneficiaries of £1m annual giveaway
Two law centres among nine recipients of Therium Access grants.
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NewsConcerns raised about Calderbank offers being used to assess litigation conduct
Law Society tells rule-makers to reconsider plans to enable offers to be taken into account when determining costs at end of family proceedings.