Opinion – Page 4
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No burning platform for LEI reform
A response to Richard Edwards' view that a review of legal expenses insurance is long overdue.
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Will Burford’s woes stall the funding bandwagon?
Other funders had been contemplating joining the stock market, but the growing trend might have lost its shine.
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Mastercard: Preventing a US-style litigation monster
Consumer Rights Act safeguards are in danger of serious erosion.
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When the Arkin cap doesn’t fit
The ruling in Davey v Money [2019] EWHC 997 (Ch) delivered a blow to the cap that won't sit well with litigation funders.
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No blanket comfort for claimant PI firms
Judges are not making it easy for claimant PI firms to make a living.
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More pieces needed to fit fixed costs jigsaw
Fixed recoverable costs extension is not the final puzzle piece in costs reform.
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Damage limitation in personal injury
Personal injury firms are struggling to stay in business.
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Litigators must tread carefully on shifting sands
Civil litigators will need to be resourceful as developments in 2019 herald fresh uncertainty.
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Heavy-hitters take AIM at litigation
Litigation funders target London market as cash piles up for investment in disputes.
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NHS must be helped to learn from its mistakes
Health professionals need more resources to cut the number of errors that result in negligence claims.
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Picking over the proportionality rule
The case of Reynolds v One Stop Stores Ltd has added flesh to the bare bones of the proportionality rule, but there is still a long way to go.
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Litigation funders, out and proud
Vannin’s stock market float is further evidence of a booming third-party funding sector.
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Dishonesty and nuisance value
How should the rules relating to ‘fundamental dishonesty’ operate?
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In with the in crowd
Crowdfunding may be ‘a la mode’, yet in one important respect this burgeoning phenomenon appears rather old-hat.
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Jackson skittles MoJ on damages deals
Costs reform architect eloquently demolishes government arguments for ‘caution’ on damages-based agreements.
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Blurring the lines
For law firms, funding claims is not for dabblers. But the profits could be vast
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Working on a budget
Ask any litigator what is their least favourite aspect of the Jackson reforms and the chances are they will say budgeting.
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Damage limitation
The 100% success fee model is still popular for low-value PI work – but judges need to be convinced.