Litigation/Dispute Resolution
Judge strikes out £68m negligence claim against law firm
A High Court judge has struck out a £68m negligence claim against a law firm brought by companies in liquidation as a result of failed property development schemes.
Senior judiciary “inadequately resourced to deliver leadership”
The senior judiciary is “inadequately resourced and supported” to deliver the leadership functions they are responsible for, a report for the Nuffield Foundation has found.
CJC unveils members and terms of reference for litigation funding review
A High Court judge and the former principal legal adviser to the Lord Chief Justice have been named as co-chairs of the Civil Justice Council review of third-party litigation funding.
Court delays deterring clients and lawyers from bringing claims
Court delays are deterring people from taking legal action, research for the government has found, with lawyers also worried that clients will blame them for the delays.
High Court concern over 10 law firms being sued in one action
A High Court judge has used a case where 10 law firms are being sued to warn about “extreme attempts” to bring such claims in one action.
Government faces JR claim over litigation funding legislation
The Ministry of Justice is being threatened with judicial review over the draft legislation that aims to reverse the impact of the Supreme Court’s PACCAR ruling.
Group action against law firm to go ahead with single claim form
The Court of Appeal has allowed 134 claimants to start an action against a law firm with a single claim form, which their solicitor said will strengthen the trend for class actions in the UK.
Solicitor who lied to clients about progress of litigation is struck off
A solicitor who lied to litigation clients about sending pre-action protocol letters and failed to tell one of them about a costs offer until it expired has been struck off.
Arbuthnot defends Bates backer as peers debate litigation funding bill
The former MP who championed the cause of sub-postmasters has defended the litigation funder which took a large chunk of the damages in the pivotal civil action.
$1.8m negligence claim against City law firm “must go to trial”
A businessman’s $1.75m negligence claim against City law firm Clyde & Co for allegedly failing to advise him properly on the risk of an anti-suit injunction “must go to trial”, the High Court has ruled.
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Retrospective or not retrospective, that is the question
As the debate heats up over the Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill, it is crucial to understand what is the true vice in retrospective legislation.
Harnessing the balance of technology and human interaction
In today’s legal landscape, finding the delicate balance between driving efficiency via use of technology and providing a personalised service is paramount to success.
AI’s legal leap: transforming law practice with intelligent tech
Just like in numerous other industries, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal sector is proving to be a game-changer.
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