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The CJC Review of Litigation Funding

Is it really a win? The UK Supreme Court’s PACCAR judgment disrupted long-standing assumptions about how litigation funding works, and upended many funding agreements.1 The Civil Justice Council has now made fifty-eight recommendations, including the reversal of PACCAR through legislation. Some commentators have cast this as a victory for access…

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Harcus Parker Shortlisted at the Chambers UK Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that Harcus Parker has been shortlisted for Commercial Disputes team of the year at the Chambers UK Awards 2025. Partner and Co-Head of Commercial Litigation Jennifer Morrissey commented: “It is a fantastic acknowledgement of the hard work put in by the entire team and a…

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Civil Justice Council Publishes Interim Report on Litigation Funding

The Civil Justice Council (the “CJC”)’s Litigation Funding Working Group, co-chaired by Dr John Sorabji and Mr Justice Simon Picken, has published an interim report and opened a consultation on the current landscape of litigation funding. Harcus Parker Partner Jennifer Morrissey sits as a representative of the Law Society on…

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Harcus Parker Secures New Rankings in Chambers UK 2025

Harcus Parker has secured a new ranking as a Dispute Resolution Specialist Firm in the Chambers UK 2025 guide.  In addition, the firm continues to hold its ranking for Claimant Group Litigation.   The Dispute Resolution Specialist Firm ranking, introduced by Chambers for the first time this year, highlights law firms…

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