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Financial list for cases over £50m working well, Mr Justice Blair says
Wednesday, 27 January 2016The ‘financial list’ launched by the High Court in October last year for claims linked to the financial markets and worth over £50m is “operating well”, Mr Justice Blair has said. Blair J said there were 10 cases in the list by the end of last year.
Tags: commercial litigation, financial list
Posted in General, News
Irwin Mitchell promises “absolute certainty” with fixed-fee commercial litigation scheme
Thursday, 1 October 2015National law firm Irwin Mitchell has promised its commercial litigation clients “absolute certainty” through a staged fixed-fee scheme launched today. Meanwhile HIgh Court judges have launched their two schemes to speed up trials at the Rolls Building.
Tags: commercial litigation, fixed fees, Irwin Mitchell
Posted in Costs, News
Covington launches pioneering arbitration app
Wednesday, 12 August 2015International firm Covington & Burling has launched a pioneering commercial arbitration app, which has been downloaded in over 80 countries in the two weeks since its launch.
Tags: arbitration, commercial litigation, Technology
Posted in News
Judges unveil streamlined trial procedures for commercial cases
Friday, 15 May 2015A committee of High Court judges, joined by a leading QC and City solicitor, has revealed its recommendations for faster trials of commercial disputes – through new ‘shorter trial’ and ‘flexible trial’ procedures.
Tags: commercial litigation, disclosure, High Court, Rolls Building
Posted in General, News
Juridica to extend litigation funding to law firm portfolio finance and arbitrations
Wednesday, 18 March 2015Litigation funder Juridica has announced that it intends to diversify its approach and extend its investments to law firm portfolio finance and arbitrations.
Tags: commercial litigation, competition law, IP, Litigation Funding
Posted in News, Third party
“No element of doubt” that smaller cases suitable for litigation funding, Augusta says
Wednesday, 23 July 2014There is not an “element of doubt” that smaller commercial cases are suitable for litigation funding, the managing director of Augusta Ventures has said. In its first six months, 22 cases had been approved, with an average capital commitment of just under £200,000.
Tags: ATE insurance, commercial litigation, Litigation Funding
Posted in ATE/CFA, News, Third party
ATE advice failures could trigger negligence claims, Irwin Mitchell warns
Tuesday, 8 July 2014Law firms that failed to advise on after-the-event (ATE) insurance in commercial litigation cases could be on the receiving end of negligence claims, Irwin Mitchell has warned.
Tags: ATE, commercial litigation, professional negligence tpf
Posted in ATE/CFA, Jackson reforms, News
Commercial barristers and Law Society join chorus of opposition to court fee changes
Tuesday, 4 March 2014The Ministry of Justice’s proposals to increase court fees for litigants above cost price have been roundly condemned once again, with the Law Society and commercial barristers adding their voices to what has become a chorus of disapproval.
Tags: COMBAR, commercial litigation, court fees
Posted in News
Court fees set to soar for commercial litigation
Wednesday, 4 December 2013Court fees for litigants in commercial money claims could rise from under £3,000 to more than £21,000 under plans by the Ministry of Justice for a percentage-based fee system. It is also seeking the power to levy fees that are higher than cost price.
Tags: commercial litigation, court fees, Ministry of Justice
Posted in Costs, News
Boardman: reduce disclosure to the relevant documents to cut “exorbitant” litigation costs
Tuesday, 23 October 2012The cost of commercial litigation remains “exorbitant”, with abolition of general disclosure the first attack that should be made on it, a leading City solicitor has argued. Nigel Boardman said the legal profession has not given “an adequate response to the change in the economy since 2008”.
Tags: commercial litigation, disclosure, e-disclosure LSD
Posted in Disclosure, General, News