Stay on top of updates and developments around key cases across various global jurisdictions.

Class actions that are backed by third-party litigation funding can be an incredibly powerful tool to support marginalized communities seeking legal redress, but these situations can attract criticism if it…

Alongside the growth of the litigation funding market is the equally important role that litigation insurance plays in the industry, allowing all litigation participants to reduce their risk profile whilst…

Whilst the topic of disclosure in litigation funding has primarily been dominated by discussions around the financing of patent infringement lawsuits, the issue remains a key one across the whole…

Funding of insolvency-related litigation continues to demonstrate its potential, as just this week Litigation Capital Management (LCM) revealed that it achieved an impressive return on investment in its funding of…

The prolonged timescale of litigation is regularly cited as a barrier to entry for some investors, with the uncertain duration of any case making it difficult to predict when those…

Class actions continue to be a top choice for funders looking to pursue meritorious claims with the potential for strong financial returns, buoyed by favourable regulatory regimes in many jurisdictions….

The ongoing dispute between Burford Capital and Sysco Corporation continues to develop, with lawsuits on each side accusing the other party of wrongdoing. Last week saw Burford’s leadership make an…

The dispute between Burford Capital and Sysco Corporation has continued to dominate headlines over recent weeks, with commentators speculating on how this situation will resolve and the potential implications for…

Disputes between funders and their clients are uncommon occurrences, and those that spill over into public headlines are an even rarer sight. However, the ongoing dispute between Burford Capital and…

As LFJ reported last week, we are seeing one of those rare occurrences in which a funder and client’s relationship breaks down in a very public and contentious manner, as…

The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has become a hotbed of activity for class action style lawsuits, as consumers look to achieve legal and financial redress against powerful companies. Many…

Whilst the relationship between funder and client is usually mutually beneficial and harmonious, like any type of business partnership there are going to be examples where the opposite is true….

Litigation funding is perhaps most powerful when it is deployed to support consumer claims against large corporations, leveling the balance of power in a way that was previously impossible. One…

Coverage of litigation funding often focuses on activity in major Western markets, but there continues to be a growing ecosystem of third-party financing in other jurisdictions around the world. This…

International arbitration is a target sector for many funders, with a wide variety of cases that could yield significant rewards. Litigation Capital Management (LCM) has recently achieved success in one…

Litigation funding remains a uniquely powerful tool within international arbitration and cross-border disputes, allowing entities to bring claims in situations that otherwise might have resulted in overly burdensome costs. A…

Within the UK, lawsuits focusing on anti-competitive behaviour by corporations have become some of the most sought-after claims for litigation funders and law firms alike. New reporting suggests that we…

Investments by litigation funders are always a delicate balance between the risk of a lost case against the potentially lucrative returns should the claim be successful. However, as a new…

As everyday consumers around the world struggle with rising prices and constrained income, it is no surprise that there is significant interest in litigation representing these consumers against corporations who…

As class actions continue to gain interest and investment from the litigation funding industry, the automotive sector remains an area full of opportunities, with consumers empowered to bring claims against…

Class actions remain one of the most powerful tools for consumers to seek legal redress against corporate wrongdoing, with litigation funders ready and waiting to finance meritorious claims with the…

Many litigation funders are keeping a close watch on where the next source of mass class action claims could occur, with the potential to finance a large volume of cases…

As is always the case in litigation funding, a victory in the courts is not truly a success until judgements can be enforced and financial returns collected. A recent ruling…

In an update to one of the most significant sets of class action suits, Johnson & Johnson has been denied by an appellate court after it attempted to prematurely end…

Multinational technology companies are appearing as targets for antitrust lawsuits in several jurisdictions, with these tech giants facing scrutiny for how they may be misusing their dominant market positions. Whilst…

Whilst litigation funders and law firms often have a mutually beneficial relationship, this does not eliminate the possibility of the two parties being at odds with one another. That is…

The recent history of group actions in the UK have demonstrated the substantial power of groups of individuals to seek legal redress against large entities, especially when supported by capital…