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Our first annual disputes client conference: Trends in international dispute resolution
On Monday 12 November, we held our first annual Herbert Smith Freehills disputes conference "Trends in international dispute resolution". Following …
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 …
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 …
Delay to implementation of Jackson reforms in insolvency cases
In a written ministerial statement to Parliament yesterday, 24 May, the government has announced that CFA success fees and ATE insurance premiums …
Legislation bringing in Jackson reforms becomes law
The government’s Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill, which (among other things) implements key aspects of the Jackson …
Opt-out class action proposed for competition claims
On Tuesday (24 April) the government published its anticipated consultation on competition law private actions, including radical …
Working party to consider issues relating to contingency fees
A working party has been set up to consider the practical and policy issues arising from the planned introduction of contingency fees, or "damages …
Implementation of Jackson reforms put back to April 2013
The government has announced that implementation of the Jackson reforms, originally expected in October this year, will be postponed to April 2013. The …
Litigation: asset or liability? How contingency fees could change commercial litigation
On Thursday 19 January, Herbert Smith hosted a seminar to discuss how anticipated changes to the costs and funding regime are likely to change the …
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