Litigation Funding news – Page 91
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NewsFamily court hammers firm in compliance crackdown
Judge makes wasted costs order against Barrett & Thomson for failing to keep court informed.
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NewsCourts system will ‘cease to function’ under costs budgeting
Master David Cook says problems since Jackson reforms are more than simply ‘bedding in’.
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NewsCourt fee hike set for next week
Parliamentary approval likely to be granted in the House of Lords before implementation.
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NewsMunby turns his guns on excess bundles
Judge lays down the law after bundle with 591 pages submitted by party in family court.
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NewsMoJ makes U-turn on LASPO insolvency exemption
Government retains exemption for creditors making claims against insolvent companies.
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NewsClaimant who missed hearing escapes sanctions
Mr Justice Sweeney said case management decisions are ‘not lightly to be interfered with’.
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NewsSFO told to pay costs of ‘flawed’ prosecution
Costs bill presented by wrongly accused group of solicitors is expected to be around £7m.
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NewsCFA regime ‘vital after legal aid abolition’
Law Society and Ministry of Justice both argue against defendant’s claim of human rights violation in Coventry case.
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NewsDefendants slam ‘grotesque’ costs regime
Long-awaited case begins with defendant arguing recoverability of insurance and fees was unlawful.
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NewsInterveners named as stage set for crucial Coventry case
Judges will decide whether the pre-Jackson costs regime was lawful.
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NewsMP’s libel costs claim slashed by a third
Judge approves costs budget of £370,000 for Conservative Tim Yeo against Times Newspapers.
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NewsIndemnity insurer liable for disbursement loans
AIG to pay out almost £1m after appeal court rules loans to cover disbursements are not exempt from indemnity conditions.
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NewsMunby bemoans ‘serial failures’ over interpreting
Sir James Munby orders Capita to pay £13k hearing costs after interpreter no-shows have ‘profound effect on proceedings’.
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NewsSociety mounts challenge to new court fees
Solicitors warn new charges will restrict justice to those who can afford it.
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NewsLate claimant’s bid to delay trial refused
But judge does allow claimant to serve witness statement as he did not want to ‘artificially tie its hands’.
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NewsCFA retained by client without mental capacity – CoA
Lord Justice Richards says appeal is dismissed and that the CFA was not frustrated.
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NewsLitigation funder unveils £60m sum for smaller claims
Augusta Ventures said it aims to quadruple its caseload this year.
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NewsForces claims not subject to fees regime
Three members of the military brought claims against the Ministry of Defence after suffering an injury during training.
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NewsTop judges express ‘deep concerns’ over fees proposal
Senior judiciary united in opposition to new court fees.
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Adopt strategies to handle AFAs, in-house teams told
Alternative funding arrangements now account for a fifth of in-house legal teams’ external spending.