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Winshear Gold Secures Funding for Legal Proceedings Against the Government of Tanzania
Winshear Gold Corp. (TSX-V: WINS) (“Winshear” or the “Company”) provides the following update on arbitration activities related to the expropriation of the SMP Gold Project (the “Project”) by the Government of Tanzania.
New Zealand Law Commission in Favor of Litigation Funding
Recommendations from the New Zealand Law Commission include strong support for litigation funding as well as advocating for a strong class action regime. Meanwhile, insurance companies are among those are expected to balk at any new policies making class action suits more common.
Dechert Report Foretells Sharp Rise in Securities Litigation
In an already difficult year for companies around the world, a new report from global firm Dechert tells us to expect even more hardship. A new report predicts that both the number of settlements and the final settlement sizes are expected to rise significantly.
Gerchen and Hammes Seek Out Targets for Acquisition
Adam Gerchen, whose 2016 sale of his litigation finance company to Burford Capital made waves, is at it again. This time with partner Jeffrey Hammes (formerly of Kirkland & Ellis) and their special purpose acquisition company. The pair are looking for a new acquisition thanks to an IPO over-allotment of $175 million.
Clarifying the Ethics and Responsibilities Inherent in Litigation Funding
The following is a contributed piece from Nick Rowles-Davies, Executive Vice Chairman of Litigation Capital Management. Along with Andrew Saker, CEO of Omni Bridgeway, and Neil Purslow, Co-Founder of Therium, Nick will be a panelist on LFJ’s upcoming special digital conference — an industry roundup of the major events impacting commercial litigation funding in 2020, and what to expect in 2021.
ASX Trading Outage Could Spark Class Action Suits
Noted class action firm Quinn Emanual Urquhart & Sullivan is reportedly investigating a recent ASX trading outage. Could this mean a class action is forthcoming on behalf of those impacted by the glitch? ASX has accepted responsibility for the occurrence, though it’s not clear what that acceptance means in a legal context.
Ross v Southern Response Ruling May Foretell Increased Class Action Filings
Opt-out class actions will soon be the standard in New Zealand just as they are in Australia, thanks to a new Supreme Court ruling. A case involving Southern Response Earthquake Service Limited and a New Zealand couple has led to the ruling. The general legal thinking is that an opt-out standard improves access to justice.
Tom Girardi and Wife Erika Jayne Sued for Embezzlement
Tom Girardi, the real-life Erin Brockovich lawyer, and his “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” wife are being sued for embezzlement. They’re accused of misappropriating funds from the Lion Air crash settlement. Rather than giving the money to the victims, the couple is accused of using the funds in service of an “outrageous lifestyle.”
