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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LITIGATION FUNDING

19 May 2010: 10.00 – 16.00

at the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, Manor Road, University of Oxford

Jointly organised by The CMS Research Programme on Civil Justice Systems

at the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, Oxford

and

The Centre for Dispute Resolution Compensation and Risk

at the University of Lincoln

The cost of litigation and the ways in which it can be best funded are priorities for Justice Ministries internationally. In the UK, the recent report by Jackson LJ contains recommendations that are likely to have a major effect not just in the UK but internationally.

The purpose of this conference is to address key policy issues with speakers from government, academia, legal practice, consumers and industry to help develop understanding of the issues, the current status of the options, and a consensus on the way forward.

The preliminary results of an academic study into litigation funding and funders will be presented.

What is litigation funding?

What is its current status?

How does litigation funding work?

What pros and cons does it have? What issues does it raise?

How should litigation funding be controlled?

Should it be encouraged or discouraged, and in what circumstances?

Specific issues discussed will include: capital requirements; consumer protection on advertising, selling and disclosure; informational requirements; governance, supervision and regulation; arrangements between funders, insurers, lawyers and principals; conflicts of interest; future developments

CPD Credit 5 Hours

Confirmed Participants include:

Lord Justice Jackson
Robert Hammesfahr, Swiss Re
Robert Musgrove, Civil Justice Council
Selvyn Seidel, Burford Partners
BrianRaincock , Litigation Funding
Malcolm Carlisle, European Justice Forum
Christian Stuerwald, Calunius Capital LLP
Deborah Prince/Michelle Lyttle, Which?
Dr Christopher Hodges, Oxford
Professor John Peysner, Lincoln
Dr Angus Nurse, Lincoln

Invited:

Allianz Process Finanz
Calunius Capital LLP
Ministry of Justice
Legal Services Board

The conference will be in the Lecture Theatre, Social Sciences Building, Manor Road, OX1 3UQ, 10:00 to 16:00. Lunch will be provided.
No car parking is available at University sites.

Register Online HERE

(The registration website can only be accessed through Internet Explorer)

Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, Oxford University, Manor Road, Oxford OX1 3UQ
Tel: 01865-284220, Fax: 01865-284221

Travel in UK

By far the easiest, and cheapest, way of getting from Heathrow or Gatwick airports to Oxford (and back) is by coach. There is a frequent service, which takes about an hour from Heathrow (the Central Bus Station, which is in the centre of Terminals 1, 2 & 3 in the centre of the airfield). The coach from Gatwick sometimes goes via Heathrow and you can stay on the same vehicle.

There are also coaches, from Victoria Coach Station, London, which are cheaper than the train (Paddington to Oxford). Timing of the journey depends on the time of day.

If you arrive in Oxford by bus, you can either get off at the Coach Station at Gloucester Green/Winchester Street (which is on the left side of the map), or tell the driver that you want to get off at an earlier stop in High Street, outside University College (which is closer to walk to the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies and St Catherine’s).

Accommodation

Please make your own arrangements. A list of hotels is at http://www.dailyinfo.co.uk/venues/hotels

Dress is informal.

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