Litigation

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22 Sept 2023

SJ interview: Adrian Chopin

Adrian Chopin is co-founder and managing director of litigation funder Bench Walk Advisors. He tells David Vascott about the firm's funding model and how it's staying ahead of its rivals

1 Sept 2023

SJ Interview: Chris Benson

Chris Benson is managing partner of Leigh Day. He talks to Solicitors Journal about building the firm, negative stories in the press and the firm's collective action against UK water companies.

10 Aug 2023

Crypto assets: English high court sets precedent for cross-border recovery

A landmark ruling in the English High Court facilitates offshore crypto asset recovery amid evolving regulatory landscape

9 Aug 2023

Defamation: OFSI's controversial stand on access to justice and reputation rights

Abigail Healey examines OFSI's approach to defamation license applications, probing access to justice and reputation rights

8 Aug 2023

Ex KWM, HSF, and Slaughter & May disputes lawyer joins Gherson’s Litigation and Arbitration Practice

Leading West-End law firm Gherson Solicitors LLP (Gherson) has added solicitor Cong Gao to its litigation and arbitration practice

26 Jul 2023

Court of Appeal allows 'opt out' foreign exchange collective action against six banks

The court ruled on 25 July that FX Claim UK, a collective action against six banking groups that include Barclays and Citibank, can proceed as 'opt out' collective proceedings

8 Jul 2023

Defamation or SLAPP? Understanding the thin line and potential consequences

Recent developments include proposed laws to protect defamation cases from being wrongly perceived as SLAPPs.

4 Jul 2023

BSB director general pushes for independent regulation of Bar

In a speech on 3 July, Mark Neale, the director general of the Bar Standards Board, argued for the independent regulation of the Bar by the BSB.