Litigation Notes

Representative actions under CPR 19.8: High Court strikes out claim for compensation on behalf of passengers in 116,000 delayed or cancelled flights

Competition Appeal Tribunal considers when funders can be paid out of agreed damages following settlement of collective proceedings

The Competition Appeal Tribunal ("CAT") has held that the class representative in the ongoing "Maritime Car …

Litigation funding: Bill to reverse effect of Paccar falls in pre-election wash-up

Civil Justice Council establishes review of third party litigation funding

Representative actions under CPR 19.8: High Court to consider important questions relating to funding and damages for class members

Litigation funding: Bill introduced to reverse effect of Paccar and Civil Justice Council invited to review the sector

Government announces planned legislation to bolster litigation funding by reversing effect of Paccar

High Court grants broad disclosure in support of non-party costs application against director / funders

Competition Appeal Tribunal finds funding agreement based on multiple not a DBA, despite express cap by reference to proceeds

Revised litigation funding agreement approved for opt-out competition claim: fee based on multiple of funding was not a DBA

Government proposes legislation to permit funder DBAs in opt-out competition class actions

Litigation funders not required to fortify cross-undertakings in dispute over enforceability of funding agreement