Litigation

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The dangers of fixed costs litigation

The City of London Law Society's submission should anchor the debate on the proposed FRC extension, argues Andy Ellis

Strength in numbers

The VW litigation could increase the popularity of group actions in the UK, says Jade Grieg

Back to basics

As the pressure to reduce the costs of litigation increases, Francis Kendall advises practitioners to look closely at petty disbursements at the budgeting stage

A new era for French contract law?

Rémy Blain and Mathew Rea consider whether French contract law could become the preferred choice to govern international business contracts

Firepower of litigation funders increases

UK funders' total balance sheet assets rise 25 per cent in a year

Disclosure of confidential information

The recent case of Glenn demonstrates that while privilege and confidentiality may overlap, they are separate concepts, writes Sophia Purkis

The kindness of strangers

Crowdfunding shows how access to justice can be reinvented for financially strained times, writes Jean-Yves Gilg

Freezing out

A recent case highlights the difficulties and opportunities for claimants of using the Chabra jurisdiction, writes Elaina Bailes