Litigation Funding news – Page 27
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NewsLabour conference: Society renews legal aid plea
Law Society vice-president Lubna Shuja says solicitors are the silent backbone of the justice system and economy.
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NewsLabour pledges to introduce 'Hillsborough Law'
Solicitor who acted for families during the Hillsborough inquests says legislation would end 'David v Goliath' type battles.
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NewsKwarteng announces permanent stamp duty cut
Chancellor of the exchequer says measure will get the housing market moving again.
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NewsGreene faces wait for SDT decision
Former Law Society president did not give ‘inaccurate [or] misleading’ evidence, SDT told.
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NewsFirm loses costs bid after ‘benefitting’ from claimant’s unreasonable conduct
Offshore firm had tried to recover costs of defending misguided employment tribunal claim.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency could be sued over duty solicitor omissions
Several firms losing out on work due to 'administrative' issues have instructed a prominent firm to challenge rejections.
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NewsDemonstrations paused after 'constructive' meeting with Lewis
Meeting between bar chiefs and Brandon Lewis CBE MP could prove significant turning point in long-running action over legal aid funding.
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NewsListed funder posts 17% drop in pre-tax profits
Litigation Capital Management says market conditions leave it ‘exceptionally well placed for the year ahead’.
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NewsNews focus: EU to clamp down on booming litigation funding sector
The EU is clamping down on what it sees as the worst elements of litigation funding, but UK funders say that those pushing for more regulation have failed to understand how the market works.
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NewsFirms must deduct 50% from damages to survive fixed costs extension
Costs expert predicts more disputes if firms need to make up shortfall from client damages.
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NewsDuty solicitor scheme 'close to collapse', lord chancellor told
Practitioner group outlines solicitors' concerns in open letter to Brandon Lewis CBE MP.
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NewsCourt denies claimant chance to recover deductions made by PI firm
Judge finds that signed authority was given and fees claim was made too late.
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NewsEU to impose regulation and fee caps on litigation funders
Funders accused of 'seeking profit maximisation at the expense of claimants'.
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NewsLitigation funder likely to lose £5m after shock court defeat
Listed company revises profit expectations from other 280 ongoing cases.
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NewsCriminal bar demonstrations cancelled - but strike continues
Public gatherings called off this week out of respect for Queen Elizabeth II as leader of the Criminal Bar Association prepares to meet new lord chancellor.
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NewsNew justice secretary agrees to meet criminal bar
Criminal Bar Association chief Kirsty Brimelow QC hopes 'introductory' meeting will pave the way for negotiations to open.
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NewsDWF acquires specialist costs management business
Listed firm announces arrival of 47-strong team from Manchester-based Acumension.
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News'Substantial positive movement from government' could end bar strike
Justice committee hears evidence from criminal bar chiefs on reasons behind long-running action over legal aid funding.
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NewsCriminal bar begins 'historic' strike
Barristers escalate action over legal aid funding on day new prime minister is announced.
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NewsCourt rejects firms' claims for cracked trial fees
Costs judge says fees are payable only when prosecution has to start again.