Litigation/Dispute Resolution
Think tank calls for FCA to regulate third-party litigation funding
A right-wing think tank has called for the Financial Conduct Authority to regulate third-party litigation funding in the same way “as other investment products”.
Supreme Court: clients must agree specific costs deductions
Solicitors cannot deduct their costs from a client’s damages without their agreement to the precise amount, the Supreme Court ruled today.
Law firm granted injunction after “obscene and criminal” phone calls
A law firm has been granted an injunction by the High Court after four female members of staff received anonymous, “obscene and criminal” phone calls.
Court “lacks jurisdiction” to protect party’s lawyers from abuse
The High Court does not have jurisdiction to grant claimants a protective injunction stopping a defendant from harassing their lawyers, a judge has ruled.
Major report rejects regulation of third-party litigation funding
There should only be a move to regulate third-party litigation funding in the event of “an identifiable problem or market failure”, a major report has concluded.
Court orders parties to engage in ADR over costs
A ruling that parties must engage in ADR before their argument over costs can be heard is a landmark that could herald the start of a new era, according to costs lawyers.
High Court orders City litigators to name source of “forged” report
The High Court has ordered a leading City litigation firm to name the source of a potentially forged report produced as part of an arbitration dispute between Russian oligarchs.
Burford doubles funding for cases led by diverse lawyers
Litigation funder Burford Capital has set aside a further $150m (£115m) for cases led by women or ethnic minority lawyers.
Deceased solicitor’s partner told to delete posts attacking executors
The High Court has ordered the partner of a leading Birmingham solicitor, who died at the end of last year, to remove social media posts accusing his executors of misconduct.
Service failure dooms negligence claim against law firm
The High Court has thrown out a professional negligence action against a City law firm because of the claimant’s failure to serve the particulars of claim in time.
Blog
The UK’s global leadership in lawtech is at risk if women are left behind
Tech has the equivalent of an old boy’s network. That makes it harder for women to break in. It also makes it harder when it comes to networking, finding backers and ultimately clients.
How legal judgement is shifting in in-house practice
Across UK organisations, legal teams are now involved earlier in decision-making, often before proposals have taken a settled shape.
AI in family law – drawing the line for clients and lawyers
AI is becoming increasingly intertwined with family law. Clients are using it to draft initial enquiries, prepare statements and, in some cases, to support themselves as litigants in person.
