Litigation Notes

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

New Inside Arbitration podcast re Paccar (on third party funding), its potential reversal and the impact on international arbitration

Our international arbitration team have posted the second edition of their Inside Arbitration Podcast, which covers the latest news that the UK …

Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 22: General update

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

Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 21: General update

Litigation funding agreement may be enforceable in part despite Paccar decision: High Court finds there is "serious issue to be tried"

Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 20: General update

Supreme Court decision today means most existing UK litigation funding agreements likely to be unenforceable