Tag: contingency fees

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02 September 2015

Civil Justice Council recommendations for reform of Damages-Based Agreements (DBAs)

The Civil Justice Council has today issued its report and recommendations following its review of the regulations governing DBAs. The review was prompted …
10 November 2014

Government rules out "hybrid" Damages-Based Agreements (DBAs)

The Ministry of Justice has asked the Civil Justice Council (CJC) to review the regulations governing DBAs to consider possible …
24 January 2013

Draft Damages-Based Agreements Regulations have surprising implications

The government yesterday published the draft Damages-Based Agreements (DBA) Regulations 2013, which were laid before Parliament on 21 …
04 October 2012

50% cap on contingency fees for commercial cases

The government has given further details of its plans to introduce contingency fees, or “damages based agreements” (DBAs), for civil litigation. It has …
07 August 2012

Working party recommends no cap on contingency fees for commercial cases

The working party set up to consider fundamental issues relating to the planned introduction of contingency fees, or “damages based …