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Article published on the future for Damages-Based Agreements
In early September the Civil Justice Council issued its report on DBAs, which makes a number of drafting and policy recommendations aimed at …
Civil Justice Council recommendations for reform of Damages-Based Agreements (DBAs)
The Civil Justice Council has today issued its report and recommendations following its review of the regulations governing DBAs. The review was prompted …
Government rules out "hybrid" Damages-Based Agreements (DBAs)
The Ministry of Justice has asked the Civil Justice Council (CJC) to review the regulations governing DBAs to consider possible …
Draft Damages-Based Agreements Regulations have surprising implications
The government yesterday published the draft Damages-Based Agreements (DBA) Regulations 2013, which were laid before Parliament on 21 …
50% cap on contingency fees for commercial cases
The government has given further details of its plans to introduce contingency fees, or “damages based agreements” (DBAs), for civil litigation. It has …
Working party recommends no cap on contingency fees for commercial cases
The working party set up to consider fundamental issues relating to the planned introduction of contingency fees, or “damages based …