Litigation Funding news – Page 10
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NewsComputer says win: funder ties up with case prediction startup
Analysis of historic case data will underpin decisions when assessing investments in legal claims.
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Government finds £3.1m to support litigants in person
Ministry of Justice describes funding as 'key milestone' in legal support action plan.
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Social justice training contracts up for grabs
Legal Education Foundation opens application process for Justice First Fellowship 2020.
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Fixed costs regime 'cut via the back door' for legal aid lawyers
Law centre solicitor says housing would become financially unsustainable.
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DLA Piper announces £150m litigation funding pot
International firm is collaborating with two litigation funders.
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Ex-client pursued for £1,800 costs years after halting RTA claim
Bill of costs included litigation executive charging £250 an hour for work on minor RTA claim.
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Court rules £2.2m claim was abuse of process - but it lives on
Solicitors punished on costs after it was not made clear claim was unsuitable for low-value protocol.
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High street firms and law centres 'could collapse', warn MPs
Justice committee says government must do more to financially support lawyers through Covid-19 crisis in landmark report.
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Claimant ordered to pay defence costs after fundamental dishonesty finding
Defendant had failed to show collision was bogus but got dishonesty through on extent of injuries.
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Counsel fee denied after RTA claim settles day before trial
Defendant successfully sees off £1,200 claimed for brief fee and skeleton argument.
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Clin neg claims costs soar as motor claims decline continues
NHS Resolution reveals largest number of new claims since 2013 amid increased activity.
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Judges get 2% pay rise for Covid-19 response
Judiciary among nine public sector workforces to be rewarded for efforts over the last few months.
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MoJ to consult on legal aid means test in spring 2021
Justice minister Alex Chalk says his department will also review civil sustainability.
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Millions could fall into 'hidden justice gap'
Report highlights spike in demand for help from cash-strapped law centres.
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Listed funder hits back at ‘burning cash’ article
Manolete Partners says it is generating cash buoyed by listing and new credit facility.
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Tax 'holiday' for homebuyers in Wales
Law Society welcomes 'support and stimulus' for residential conveyancing market.
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Court rules client must pay firm after terminating DBA early
Lawyers welcome clarity on a costs issue which might enable more DBAs to be used in future.
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MoJ still ‘mad keen’ on expanded fixed costs regime, says expert
Costs guru says there is no doubt that ministers still want to press on with extending fixed costs.
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Ex-clients of collapsed PI firm pay thousands in wasted costs
Update on progress of JC A administration shows work ongoing to pursue wasted costs.
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Legal Aid Agency apologises for latest CCMS disruption
Technical problems with troubled billing system reportedly began on 25 June.
