Litigation Funding news – Page 23
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No-fault clin neg compensation ‘would harm patients’
APIL head speaks out on eve of major new report into clinical negligence litigation costs.
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LAA sitting on £1.4m in unclaimed fees for unused material
Legal Aid Agency says prompts have been added to digital payment system to encourage providers to claim cash they are owed.
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'Apocalypse' now? Judge stunned by £8m divorce costs demands new cap
‘Steps must be taken’ - including statutory measures - to curb excessive legal spending, Mr Justice Mostyn suggests.
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Point of no returns: barristers begin legal aid action
Hundreds of practitioners are withdrawing longstanding gesture of goodwill that has helped prop up criminal justice system.
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Litigation funder warns of ‘below expectations’ profits
Insolvency specialist says market will play ‘catch up’ in the next 12 months.
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£400,000 financial remedy costs bill 'woefully excessive'
Court rejects woman's claims of coercive control by her retired barrister ex-husband.
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Judge finds ‘no justification’ for firm charging £1,100 an hour
Lord Justice Males says parties must provide 'clear and compelling' proof that costs are justified.
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Entrepreneur appealing contempt finding in £200,000 dispute with Farrer & Co
Julie Meyer, 55, found in contempt for a ‘deliberate, cynical and continuing’ breach of court orders.
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MoJ defends legal aid offer following Law Society broadside
Ministry of Justice encourages legal sector to engage with consultation after Chancery Lane withdrew support for proposed reform package.
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Burford bullish despite $72m loss last year
Listed litigation funder hails ‘excellent’ year despite first loss in its history.
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MoJ has 'botched' criminal legal aid response - Society
Chancery Lane withdraws support and says solicitors should consider if they want to continue doing publicly funded work.
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‘Phone hacking’ litigation continues – for now
High Court refuses News Group Newspapers’ application for ‘final cut-off date’ in litigation.
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Comparison sites could ‘shut out’ small firms and BME solicitors – Law Society
Chancery Lane opposes mandatory signposting through digital comparison tools.
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Burford launches new ‘lower risk, lower return’ fund
Listed litigation funder says it has raised $360m (£274m) focused on ‘unmet demand’.
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Development funding secured for Wales law centre
Steering group seeking to identify urgent priority areas and find opportunities for collaboration.
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'Absolute scandal': HMCTS urged to cut £593 divorce fee
New digital service is expected to be quicker but fee to file an application for a divorce will remain unchanged.
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Barristers to press ahead with legal aid action
CBA members will withdraw goodwill from 11 April unless Ministry of Justice shows 'substantial movement'.
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MoJ under pressure to widen scope of divorce reform
Baroness Deech says 'miserable' part of divorce law will remain after no-fault system comes into force next month.
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News focus: North-west firm hails landmark SC victory on fee recovery
Supreme Court decision to uphold law firm’s appeal in fight to recover costs from airline flight compensation hailed as victory for innovation and boost for access to justice.
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Firm to take champerty case to Supreme Court
Candey says assignments of claims to solicitors should be permitted to ‘ensure access to justice’.