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Litigation funders ordered to pay indemnity costs
A High Court decision handed down yesterday (23 October) has significant implications both for third parties who fund litigation on commercial …
Jackson reforms to apply to insolvency proceedings from April 2015
According to press reports this week, the insolvency exception to the Jackson reforms will end next April, meaning that CFA success fees and ATE …
UK Supreme Court to consider whether recoverable success fees / ATE premiums breach Article 6 rights
In a judgment handed down last Wednesday, 23 July, the Supreme Court said it was open to the Court to reconsider whether a claimant's right to …
One year from the "Big Bang": Assessing the impact of the Jackson reforms – A seminar with Mr Justice Ramsey
Herbert Smith Freehills held a client event on Tuesday 6 May to discuss how the Jackson reforms have affected commercial parties to date and what the …
High Court finds litigation funder was entitled to terminate funding agreement
In a rare decision on termination of a litigation funding agreement, the High Court has held that the funder validly terminated the agreement under a …
Jackson reforms now in force
The long-awaited Jackson reforms have come into force today, 1 April 2013. The reforms will bring about major changes to civil litigation in England and …
Our new "Handy client guide to the Jackson reforms"
The long-awaited Jackson reforms will come into force on 1 April 2013 and will bring about major changes to civil litigation in England and Wales. We …
Exception to Jackson reforms for claims by insolvent companies
The government has clarified which claims will benefit from the continued recoverability of CFA success fees and ATE insurance premiums, following its …
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 …
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 …
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