2018 could well be labelled the year of the litigation funder, with key players announcing record profits and proclaiming the impact the market has had on how high value disputes are pursued. Below the trumpets of the funding market, however, you’ll also hear the drum roll of litigation insurance gathering volume. Continue reading
Newspapers today are filled with headlines about the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and robots. We are usually told that AI is going to take our jobs or take over the world. Both those topics are important, but they tend to obscure the debate on a more immediate issue: how can legal systems accommodate AI, and who or what is responsible for its actions? Continue reading
Proportionality may not be the only issue to debate in the costs world right now, but it’s probably the biggest one. Continue reading