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Civil Justice Council Proposes Significant Changes to UK Class Action Funding Regime

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On 2 June 2025, the Civil Justice Council, a statutory body charged with advising on reform of the civil justice system in England and Wales, published its final report to the UK government on third-party litigation funding...more

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Civil Justice Council Recommends "Light Touch" Regulation of Litigation Funding in United Kingdom

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The Civil Justice Council ("CJC") has published its final report, recommending that the UK government regulate litigation funding and pass legislation to enable funders to be remunerated by way of a percentage of any damages...more

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Civil Justice Council calls for overhaul of English litigation funding and lawyer fees arrangements

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On June 2, 2025, the Civil Justice Council (“Council”)—a public body that reviews and makes recommendations to the UK Government about the English civil justice system—published its much-anticipated report on litigation...more

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Georgia Enacts Sweeping Tort Reform and Litigation Funding Laws

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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has signed Georgia Senate Bills 68 and 69 into law, enacting the most significant overhaul of Georgia’s tort system since 2005. The laws, enacted on April 21, 2025, are consequential for the...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Georgia's Tort Reform: A Game Changer for Businesses and Litigation Practices

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The Georgia legislature has passed a sweeping tort reform package aimed at reducing litigation costs, curbing excessive jury awards, and increasing transparency in civil lawsuits in Georgia state and superior courts....more

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Georgia Passes Tort Reform Package Signaling Important Shift in Future Litigation

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Georgia has enacted the most comprehensive tort reform legislation the state has seen in nearly 20 years. Passed during the 2025 Georgia legislative session, the legislation impacts multiple aspects of Georgia tort...more

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Georgia Tort Reform Laws Bring Significant Changes

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The Georgia General Assembly has passed comprehensive tort reform legislation, S.B. 68, that should interest any company operating or litigating in Georgia. In addition, the General Assembly passed S.B. 69, which regulates...more

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