Litigation Notes

New claimant could not be substituted to breach of warranty claim where purported assignment ineffective

Civil Justice Council publishes Interim Report and Consultation on Litigation Funding

Representative actions under CPR 19.8: Settlement means key questions on funding and damages will have to wait

European Law Institute publishes principles governing third party litigation funding

Security for costs: Claimant ordered to provide security despite ATE policy with anti-avoidance endorsement

Representative actions under CPR 19.8: High Court strikes out claim for compensation on behalf of passengers in 116,000 delayed or cancelled flights

Competition Appeal Tribunal considers when funders can be paid out of agreed damages following settlement of collective proceedings

The Competition Appeal Tribunal ("CAT") has held that the class representative in the ongoing "Maritime Car …

Litigation funding: Bill to reverse effect of Paccar falls in pre-election wash-up

Civil Justice Council establishes review of third party litigation funding

Representative actions under CPR 19.8: High Court to consider important questions relating to funding and damages for class members

Litigation funding: Bill introduced to reverse effect of Paccar and Civil Justice Council invited to review the sector

Government announces planned legislation to bolster litigation funding by reversing effect of Paccar