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All articles by Rachel Rothwell
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NewsSmooth ride for PACCAR bill in Lords
Issue of retrospectivity discussed at second reading of Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill.
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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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NewsIn depth: Post-PACCAR plans - lit funding sector enters critical period
Reversing PACCAR was the big talking point at the European litigation funding conference. Delegates also appeared relaxed over the prospect of regulation, but not when it came to a cap on fees.
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NewsLitigation funding legislation introduced into Lords
Government proposes measure to reverse Supreme Court’s ruling in PACCAR.
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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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NewsMoJ ‘actively considering’ wider response to PACCAR ruling
Government 'assessing the impact' of Supreme Court's judgment and considering options for non-CAT proceedings, minister reveals.
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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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FeatureUnhappy families
While the legal framework laid down by the Children Act 1989 remains robust, multiple operational failings in the justice system are letting children down. Rachel Rothwell reports.
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OpinionCompulsive viewing – all eyes on Churchill
Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council could significantly reshape the litigation landscape.
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OpinionSurveillance state: the dangers of CCTV
Have you ever felt as though you are being watched? Well, that is because you are.
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NewsClients seek to force concessions from funders
Leading silk says claimants would have to be ‘angelic’ not to capitalise on PACCAR ruling.
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FeatureRuling the waves
The working environment of maritime lawyers is constantly shifting in response to political and economic events. Rachel Rothwell reports.
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FeatureThe fix is in
The imminent extension of fixed recoverable costs brings significant challenges for the profession, including in clinical negligence cases.
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OpinionAbusers abusing ‘parental alienation’
'Parental alienation' is alleged far too often, which is undermining trust in the family courts.
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FeatureFeeling the squeeze
Litigation funders are suddenly bumping up against a much tougher economic environment as interest rates climb. Rachel Rothwell reports.
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NewsNews focus: Law's big bang 'being stymied by regulators'
As a secondary legal finance market evolves, leading industry figures have warned about the potential loss of legal privilege. They also cast doubt on the ability of secondary investors to offer better terms.
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NewsLawyers should never again be dubbed ‘woke’, warns former Treasury Solicitor
Sir Jonathan Jones was offering ‘unsolicited advice’ to present or future governments on the rule of law.