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UK Government introduces Bill to reverse UK Supreme Court PACCAR ruling

The Bill is intended to restore the previous status quo in which litigation funding agreements were distinct from damages-based agreements and were not required to comply with additional...

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New SFO Director promises a bolder, more pragmatic approach to the fight against economic crime

On 13 February 2024, Nick Ephgrave gave his first public speech as Director of the Serious Fraud Office, to a packed room of white collar lawyers and press at the Royal United Services ...

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UK Supreme Court judgment opens up potential for a “radical review” of the entire litigation funding sector

UK Supreme Court judgment requires litigation funding agreements to comply with additional conditions.

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English Court denies permission for ClientEarth climate claim against Shell directors

The English High Court has refused permission for ClientEarth to continue a derivative claim against the directors of Shell in relation to the company's climate change commitments and...

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Disclosure from personal accounts and devices: the English Court of Appeal confirms the door is ajar

The Court of Appeal (“CoA”) has recently confirmed the disclosure expectations on a litigant where its own documents might be held on a third party’s (such as an...

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Hogan Lovells secures resounding victory for ENRC in landmark case against Dechert and SFO

In a judgment made public on 16 May 2022, the High Court has made unprecedented findings of “extraordinary” and “almost unimaginable” misconduct by ENRC’s...

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