In early July, following a change of UK Government, lawyers waited expectantly for the King's Speech, to hear the legislative priorities for the new parliamentary session. But among proposals for … [Read more...] about Litigation Funding – PACCAR Bill delayed until 2025
This Vehicle is Reversing – Government seeks to reverse PACCAR funding decision
This week, the Government has introduced a bill which seeks to reverse the effect of the Supreme Court's much-publicised PACCAR decision on litigation funding. That decision, arising out of the … [Read more...] about This Vehicle is Reversing – Government seeks to reverse PACCAR funding decision
Strong step forward for litigation funding in the class action arena
Wednesday 18th August saw confirmation from court that the first consumer group class action claim in the UK – Merricks v Mastercard – could proceed to trial, on the basis that a suitable undertaking … [Read more...] about Strong step forward for litigation funding in the class action arena
Extreme control over proceedings is a costs risk for third party funders
As litigation funding grows in popularity, the court's ability to make heftier costs orders against commercial litigation funders has come into focus. Whether the so-called 'Arkin cap' will apply to … [Read more...] about Extreme control over proceedings is a costs risk for third party funders