The Civil Justice Council (CJC) has closed its consultation on the future of the litigation funding market, drawing a range of responses from key stakeholders, including legal and regulatory … [Read more...] about UK Litigation Funding: reform or retain?
UK litigation funding: Mastercard settlement approved by court despite funder challenge
On Friday 21 February, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) approved the £200 million settlement in the collective action between MasterCard and Walter Merricks representing 44 million UK consumers. … [Read more...] about UK litigation funding: Mastercard settlement approved by court despite funder challenge
Litigation funding – CJC issues interim report and opens consultation
The Civil Justice Council (CJC) has released its keenly-anticipated interim report and consultation in its review of litigation funding. Background to the review Earlier this year, the Lord … [Read more...] about Litigation funding – CJC issues interim report and opens consultation
If I recall correctly… malleable memory and deceptive documents
Have you ever been to a property auction? No, me neither. I'd be terrified of letting my intrusive thoughts in and accidentally walking away with a financially ruinous doer-upper. At least … [Read more...] about If I recall correctly… malleable memory and deceptive documents
Crypto is property: Court reinforces progressive body of case law in first final determination
Hot on the heels of the Digital Assets Bill (in fact just one day afterwards – on 12 September 2024) the High Court of England & Wales handed down judgment in D'Aloia v Persons Unknown [2024] EWHC … [Read more...] about Crypto is property: Court reinforces progressive body of case law in first final determination
New law for digital assets in the UK?
On 11 September 2024, the UK government introduced the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill to the House of Lords. It aims to establish that certain digital assets can be recognised in law as property, … [Read more...] about New law for digital assets in the UK?