Litigation Funding news – Page 67
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NewsVW case edging closer as claimants battle it out for lead spot
Three day hearing set for March in 55,000-claimant group action case over emissions test scandal.
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NewsLitigation funder nears £1bn commitment to new investments
Company says figures reflect 'robust' legal finance market.
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NewsFirm denies ‘fishing’ for work over client bills
Lawyers who make it their business to sue law firms over deductions from clients’ damages have insisted they are acting legitimately amid growing controversy over the practice.
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NewsConsultants clean up on courts upgrade
The government has been accused of jumping the gun by spending millions of pounds on IT projects and management consultancy ahead of parliamentary approval.
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NewsFew prosecutions in wake of referral fee ban
Bodies policing the referral fee ban have made only a small number of prosecutions in almost five years, new figures have revealed.
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NewsHow lit funders fought rail giant
Litigation funding is nothing new. At one time it was known as maintenance and champerty, and was a felony designed to stop robber barons hijacking litigation for their own ends. But 130 years ago the public rallied to help fight the barons in the form of the railway – and ...
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NewsJudge intervenes to stem 'flood' of costs challenges
Disclosure refusal by costs court attempts to address increasing number of disputes over historic bills.
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NewsFirm loses appeal against loss of 'dishonest' fees
District judge had said conduct of solicitor was sufficiently egregious to disallow costs.
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City firm publishes hourly rates in 'transparency' drive
Humphries Kerstetter says decision to be open on fees stemmed from competition authority recommendations.
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NewsCosts lawyers fear fixed fees but feel they can weather Jackson storm
Group urges government to keep faith in costs budgeting rather than tear up the rulebook again.
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NewsShopping around on price is no panacea for clients, Society warns SRA
Chancery Lane says proposals for publishing fees are counter-productive and unnecessary.
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NewsCash-strapped costs firm killed off by Jackson part two
Just Costs Limited had struggled to adapt to changing market created by previous Jackson reforms, administrator's proposals reveal.
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News'Tremendous victory' for PI claimants over transferred claim
Court of Appeal rules that success fee is recoverable under pre-Jackson reforms rules.
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NewsCity firm backs huge group action case against Google
High Court claim alleges Google breached data of millions of iPhone owners.
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NewsCourt of Appeal allows ATE recovery for cases settled early
Lawyers and insurers have keenly awaited decision in rolled-up cases where insurance cover was claimed back.
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NewsMemery Crystal jumps on litigation funding bandwagon
London-based firm teams up with Woodsford to bring cases in mining and energy sectors.
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NewsConsumer champion attacks 'cultural resistance' to price transparency
Panel chair suggests legal sector be compelled to address reasons behind reluctance to publish prices.
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Wheels come off fundamentally dishonest minibus claim
Multiple claims notification forms appeared to give completely different accounts of collision.
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NewsFirm ordered to withdraw from VW group action case
Harcus Sinclair was in dispute with Chesterfield-based Your Lawyers over progression of case.