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500 sue Collyer-Bristow in lit funding first, The Lawyer, 1 December 2008
London firm Collyer-Bristow has become embroiled in a £50m legal battle brought by more than 500 investors in schemes drafted by the firm’s former company commercial chief John Bailey. Click here for the full article.
No win, no fee, no risk, Property Week, 21 November 2008
Lawyers and insurers are taking a punt on the cost of property litigation - in exchange for a share of the winnings. Click here for the full article.
Addleshaws secures funding for £50m litigation, Legal Week, 23 October 2008
Addleshaw Goddard has joined forces with a host of top names in the litigation funding market to launch a £50m action on behalf of a group of claimants against a London law firm. Click here for the full article.
Legal Gold, The Banker, 01 September 2008
The US still looks like the preferred jurisdiction for those claiming damages over subprime-related losses, but the growth of litigation funding could create new opportunities in Europe. Writer Philip Alexander. Click here for the full article.
Litigation set to rise as building sector suffers, Yorkshire Post, 01 August 2008
MORE disputes are expected to arise between companies in the construction sector as a result of the property market downturn, according to lawyers.
Firms that pull out of building projects may face legal action from aggrieved business partners who will have lost money from the decision.
Lawyers at a leading Yorkshire firm have introduced a new service which they say will make it cheaper to fund litigation and allow clients to retain greater control of the proceedings. Click here for the full article.
Addleshaw Goddard launches Litigation funding solutions, LeasingWorld, August 2008
Addleshaw Goddard has launched a way of funding civil litigation, which reduces the cost of disputes, and provides clients with more financial control and certainty during disputes, than ever before. Click here for the full article.
And then there were three, the European Lawyer, July/August 2008 Edition
Like it or loathe it, third-party funding is becoming an important tool in the litigation world. ESTHER MARTIN talks to the proponents and the detractors of what many view as the modern way of providing access to justice, http://www.europeanlawyer.co.uk. Click here for the full article.
Addleshaw Goddard unveils its CONTRO£ dispute funding solution, Insurance Day, 11 July 2008
Anecdotal reports concerning the costs of English litigation have not been exaggerated, it is a very (very) expensive process. Insurers should know. Click here for the full article.
Currency of change, The Law Society Gazette, 26 June 2008
The costs system is under unprecedented scrutiny. Neil Rose examines the key pressure points and why the appointment of a senior judge to review the process is welcome. Click here for the full article.
Addleshaws to offer ATE litigation insurance, Legal Week, 26 June 2008
Addleshaw Goddard is in final negotiations with a major London insurance company to strike a groundbreaking deal that will see the law firm brokering its own after the event (ATE) insurance arrangements for litigation clients. Click here for the full article.
Taking the Plunge, Litigation Funding, June 2008
Solicitors will drive ATE market competition, writes James Delaney, whether they work on CFAs or not. Click here for the full article.
Radical Addleshaws venture to offer 'cost-free' litigation, Legal Week, 22 May 2008
Addleshaw Goddard is rolling out a groundbreaking funding package for disputes, which could effectively introduce cost-free litigation for clients.
The firm launched a scheme last week (16 May) that will see it assess all new and existing litigation cases to see if they can be carried out using a method of external funding. Click here for the full article.
Addleshaw Goddard launches litigation funding solutions for clients, Press Release, 16 May 2008
Addleshaw Goddard has today launched a cutting edge approach to funding civil litigation which reduces the cost of disputes and provides clients with more financial control and certainty during disputes than ever before. Read More
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