Harbour Underwriting

Thank you to the Civil Justice Council for an excellent consultation event yesterday discussing the CJC’s Review of Litigation Funding co-chaired by Mr Justice Simon Picken and Dr John Sorabji. Thank you also to Julian Chamberlayne of Stewarts for chairing the panel I was on with Greg Callus and Raymond Koh discussing how Before the Event insurance may best be promoted and how it may enhance access to justice. #lawreform #disputeinsurance #litigationfunding

Ahead of Stewarts’ submission to the CJC’s review of third-party #litigation funding, Risk and Funding Partner Julian Chamberlayne chaired a session concerning legal expenses #insurance in the CJC’s official consultation event at Pembroke College, Oxford University on 26 February 2025. This event also included discussion of damages-based agreements and conditional fee agreements, chaired by Mr Justice Simon Pickens; and regulation third party funding, chaired by John Sorajbi (both members of the CJC working group). The panellists for the session chaired by Julian were Rocco Pirozzolo, Greg Callus and Ray Koh. The issues addressed included approaches to broadening access to and use of legal expenses insurance, specifically before the event (BTE) insurance, whether and how a mandatory BTE insurance scheme might work, and what is needed to expand the use of legal expenses insurance. Julian comments: “The CJC’s broad ranging review is an opportunity to refine the fee and funding options for litigants bringing claims in England and Wales to bolster access to justice for a wide variety of claimants and claims.?I would like to thank the CJC for inviting me to chair this session, the panellists for their presentations and all those who attended this event for their varied and well-considered viewpoints.” The full Stewarts response to the CJC review is available to read here: https://lnkd.in/e2qWFM2U

Thank you to the Civil Justice Council for an excellent consultation event yesterday discussing the CJC’s Review of Litigation Funding co-chaired by Mr Justice Simon Picken and Dr John Sorabji. Thank you also to Julian Chamberlayne of Stewarts for chairing the panel I was on with Greg Callus and Raymond Koh discussing how Before the Event insurance may best be promoted and how it may enhance access to justice. #lawreform #disputeinsurance #litigationfunding

I’m looking forward to being on a panel at Pembroke College Oxford this afternoon to discuss issues contained in the Civil Justice Council’s Interim Report on litigation funding on CFAs/DBAs, dispute insurance and the regulation of third party litigation funding. The event is being co-chaired by Mr Justice Picken and John Sorabji. My panel?on dispute insurance?is being chaired by?John Sorabji?and my fellow panellists are Greg Callus, barrister at 5RB and Raymond Koh, legal counsel at Lloyd's Market Association. It promises to be a fascinating event. #disputeinsurance #litigationfunding #legalreform

Thank you to Lawdragon for featuring our managing director and underwriting director Rocco Pirozzolo in a fascinating interview about his career titled?'Insuring David’s fight against Goliath'. Rocco discusses his path from barrister to solicitor, his roles as a litigation funder and an underwriter, and highlights some of the memorable cases he has dealt with in the 20+ years he has been in the legal dispute insurance industry. You can read the article here: https://lnkd.in/dMNpvRAi #disputeinsurance #litigation #insurance #law

Rocco Pirozzolo has been a prominent player in the legal expenses insurance industry since its inception. As Underwriting Director and Managing Director of Harbour Underwriting , he spearheads companywide strategy, client relationships and business development while managing a team of underwriters who insure businesses facing or initiating litigation – providing security for clients entering make-or-break disputes: https://lnkd.in/dMNpvRAi #legalnews #insurance #litigationfinance #lawyers

We are delighted to have renewed our support of Advocate as one of our charities?this year. Advocate does vital work helping people who cannot afford to pay for legal services get advice from barristers willing to donate their time and expertise. This plays an important part in securing access to justice for people who otherwise would be unable to obtain it. #AccesstoJustice

Thank you to Harbour Underwriting for joining us as a BRONZE Pro Bono Patron for 2025! ?? We are hugely grateful for your continued support in sustaining our service. ?? Find out more about joining our Pro Bono Patron scheme: https://lnkd.in/gmMqEUyk

Thank you to Commercial Litigators' Forum (CLF) for allowing us to jointly sponsor with Secretariat and TransPerfect Legal an excellent breakfast event discussing “Claims arising from a cross-border fraud – mastering the practical details” on Wednesday and to Trowers & Hamlins, Lucy James and Alex Burton for kindly hosting the event. #litigation #disputeinsurance

Our managing director and underwriting director Rocco Pirozzolo?was honoured to attend a reception for the Standing International Forum of Commercial Courts’ (SIFoCC Secretariat) at the Guildhall earlier this month, hosted by the City of London Corporation and Commercial Litigators' Forum (CLF). The event was held in recognition of the contribution to the rule of law made by the UK’s commercial and international legal sector and delegates were privileged to hear speeches from Attorney General, The Rt Hon Richard Harmer KC, Lord Thomas and Sir Robin Knowles. You can read our review of the event on the link below. https://lnkd.in/e-EmhvKc #law #disputeinsurance #AccesstoJustice