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Funding regulation is coming. The harder question is what kind
The litigation funding debate has moved on from whether reform is coming. The government has now made clear it intends to introduce a regulatory framework for third-party funding. The more difficult issue is what that framework will actually look like.…
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Mazur Overturned? Yes – But read the small print!
The Court of Appeal yesterday (31/03/2026) handed down CILEX and others v Mazur and others [2026] EWCA Civ 369, judgment dated 31 March 2026. The case concerned the meaning of “carrying on the conduct of litigation” under the Legal Services…
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Law in the Time of Mazur: A View from the Trenches
The fallout from Mazur has prompted a wave of commentary across the profession – much of it loud, much of it academic. What seems to be missing, however, is the perspective of paralegals and junior lawyers likely too scared of…
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FCA Motor Finance Redress Scheme: A Break Down
The FCA has today published the motor finance redress scheme set to compensate customers who were treated unfairly between 2007 and 2024. Read the full Redress Scheme Here The FCA’s motor finance redress scheme is a major step forward for…
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Probate deception case ends in strike-off
The decision to strike off Rachel Parker would have been serious in any setting. In probate work, it lands with particular force. According to the agreed outcome approved by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, Parker misled clients, colleagues and a bank…
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LeO budget cap leaves complaint system under pressure
The fight over the Legal Ombudsman’s budget is not a dry argument about internal accounting. It is a live test of whether the complaints system for legal services can cope with the volume now heading towards it. The Legal Services…
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California Bill Targets Litigation Funding Control
In the United States, proposed legislation in California aims to impose stricter controls on litigation funding arrangements. The bill focuses on transparency and the degree of influence funders can exert over proceedings. Supporters argue that clearer rules are needed to…
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UK Litigation Funding Faces Post-PACCAR Reset
After the PACCAR decision, the rules around litigation funding in the UK became much less certain. Litigation funding means money provided by an outside funder to help pay for a court case, usually in return for payment if the claim…
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