- historical overview of funding including Arkin v Borchard and culminating with the SC decision in PACCAR and government plans to reverse its effect;
- LMAA arbitrations where P&I Clubs largely cover the funding terrain;
- practical considerations – including how a decision to fund is made, enforcement considerations and other factors which potentially affect whether a funder will agree to provide funding;
- the duty of disclosure of 3rd party funding in court proceedings and compare/contrast international commercial arbitrations, involvement of the funder in the conduct of the arbitration/litigation and exposure of funders to adverse costs order;
| Date: | 27/01/2026 |
| Chair: | Professor Rachael Mulheron KC (Hon) – Queen Mary University of London |
| Panellists: | Dr Hasan Tahsin Azizagaoglu, Associate - Bench Walk Advisors Julian Chamberlayne, Risk and Funding Partner – Stewarts Moeiz Farhan, Barrister – 36 Stone |
| Venue: | The IDRC, 1 Paternoster Lane, London, EC4M 7BQ |
| Time: | 6.00pm - 7.30pm To be followed by a Drinks Reception kindly sponsored by 36 STONE & STEWARTS |
| CPD Points: | 1.5 CPD points |