Opinion
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OpinionClipping the wings of class action lawyers
Claimant lawyers will protest that the collective actions regime is still in its infancy and it is too soon for change. They may find themselves shouting into the wind.
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OpinionCAT steps up scrutiny of collective action fees
There is never a dull moment in the collective actions sphere.
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OpinionPortfolio finance under harsh spotlight
A proposal in the Civil Justice Council review that 'portfolio funding' should be regulated by the FCA as a form of loan was unexpected.
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OpinionJoined-up digital justice will be a stress buster
A dispute is ever present in a person’s thoughts until it is resolved: the more protracted it is, the worse it gets.
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OpinionFunders brace for fateful damages ruling
The litigation funding industry is fighting on several fronts, and there is another potential crisis looming.
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OpinionIs BTE the ‘magic money tree’ justice needs?
The benefits of before-the-event insurance are clear.
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Opinion'Told-you-so': mediation’s moment has come
DKH Retail Ltd & Ors v City Football Group Ltd shows how enthusiastically the courts are embracing their power to order parties to mediate.
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OpinionWhat does 2025 hold for litigation funders?
Amid all the doom and gloom, there are rays of light on the horizon for funders.
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OpinionPACCAR parked as CJC mulls lit funding
Last week, the wheels began turning in earnest in the Civil Justice Council’s litigation funding review.
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OpinionRule changes ramp up ADR push
The drive towards alternative dispute resolution is only going in one direction.
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OpinionLit funders look at law firms post-PACCAR
The government needs to move more quickly to ensure that litigation funding agreements are clearly enforceable.
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OpinionWill AI spark a new type of negligence claim?
While artificial intelligence is fast evolving, the pace of change will be controlled by the level of confidence that humans have in these emerging technologies.
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OpinionElection leaves funders in PACCAR purgatory
Litigation Funding Bill fell victim to the election wash-up. So what happens now?
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OpinionShould litigation funders still be worried?
The Civil Justice Council is carrying out a review of litigation funding, which will set out clear recommendations for change.
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OpinionShould litigation funding fees be recoverable?
Change is clearly on the way for the sector, but this does not necessarily mean bad news for litigation funders.
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OpinionHere’s my plan for cutting motor premiums
The insurance lobby is on the warpath again, but soaring motor premiums are not the fault of injured people.
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OpinionTransparency pilot offers a window on society
Expansion of media reporting will play a vital role in revealing how decisions are made in the family courts.
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OpinionA postcode lottery for the bereaved
Improvement in the performance of coroners’ courts is likely to vary considerably depending on where you are in the country.
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OpinionTime to end the post-PACCAR chaos
There has never been a better time to be a lawyer who specialises in litigation funding agreements (LFAs).
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OpinionCompulsive viewing – all eyes on Churchill
Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council could significantly reshape the litigation landscape.