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United Kingdom - February 11 2013
In a little over two months, on 1 April 2013, many of Lord Jackson's recommendations on reforming civil litigation funding and costs come into force…
United Kingdom - October 23 2012
In a recent decision the Court of Appeal clarified the meaning and effect of a restoration order under the Companies Act 2006 procedure by holding that a court order restoring a dissolved company to the register of companies retrospectively validates proceedings commenced against the company during the period of its dissolution.
United Kingdom - August 22 2012
Section 45 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, due to come into force in April 2013, will extend the use of Damage Based Agreements (“DBAs”) (contingency fees) to civil litigation.
United Kingdom - June 12 2012
The Government has announced that it will be delaying the proposed changes to Conditional Fee Arrangements ("CFA") and After the Event ("ATE") Insurance, in respect of insolvency proceedings, until 2015.
United Kingdom - April 26 2012
In its recent decision in Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (in administration) the Supreme Court resolves the uncertainty where a regulated firm does not properly segregate client monies.
