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

\Despite the mutually beneficial partnership between litigation finance companies and lawyers, one ongoing dispute in U.S. federal court had placed a spotlight on a strained relationship between a funder and…

Although the issue of disclosure has primarily been discussed in recent months with relation to US plaintiffs being required to disclose details of their funding arrangements to the courts, a…

Disclosure has been the key word in the litigation funding industry in recent weeks, as an ongoing patent infringement lawsuit brought the issue into the spotlight. However, the latest development…

Whilst the large returns on investment for litigation funders are both lauded and criticized by commentators, there is never an absolute certainty that funders will see a positive return on…

In the conversation around litigation funding and disclosure, few cases have attracted as much attention as the ongoing proceedings between a Delaware federal judge and Nimitz Technologies, a patent holding…

Whilst the power of technology giants has increased tremendously over the last two decades, this growth in market dominance has also attracted the attention of those wary of monopolistic practices…

As the European funding market continues to grow, the demand for industry gatherings and exchanges of ideas between thought leaders is also on the rise, giving way to another industry…

One of the biggest topics of discussion around litigation funding at present is the issue of transparency, and the extent to which the presence of third-party funding in cases should…

While the majority of lawsuits between corporates and national governments tend to see litigation funders working with the corporate party, there are examples of states seeking third-party funding to finance…

Class actions alleging anti-competitive behavior by corporations have become a frequent sight in the UK litigation space, with the Competition Appeal Tribunal as venue for these high-stakes showdowns between consumers…

The Volkswagen emissions scandal of 2015 stands out as one of the largest automobile industry scandals in history, and one of the most notable examples of a corporation facing repercussions…

Class actions that gain access to third-party funding have repeatedly demonstrated an ability to redress the balance of power in favour of individuals against large companies. A newly launched action…

In the current financial climate, and with many companies still struggling to recover from the effects of the pandemic, the risks of malpractice and wrongdoing by these insolvent companies’ directors…

The High Court in Wellington, New Zealand, has ruled that 153 home owners failed to prove that James Hardie construction materials were the cause of leaks and rot in their…

As tech companies have grown in size and market power over the last two decades, many critics have accused these multinational corporates of abusing their near-monopolistic status. A new lawsuit…

The biggest challenge for a funder taking on an investment in a case is the need to balance potential financial returns against the risk of losing one’s investment. However, an…

Class actions are often thought of as a method to address ongoing or recent grievances against a corporate or public entity, but they also have the potential to provide legal…

Patent infringement suits have been increasingly viewed as valuable prospects for litigation funders willing to foot the bill and go toe-to-toe with large corporates accused of infringement. However, a recent…

Litigation funding allows consumers to seek legal redress against companies when their consumer rights are infringed, and is also a valuable asset for small business owners who lack the financial…

While litigation funding is often used by companies to facilitate legal claims against one another, it also provides a tool for corporates to seek redress against state actors whose legislation…

The ability of consumers to hold major international corporations to account over their failings has been drastically strengthened by the presence of third-party funding options around the world. This was…

Simon Latham (Head of Competition at Augusta Ventures) was profiled by the Law Society discussing insurance-related concerns regarding Which? vs. Qualcomm. Specifically, Qualcomm’s approach of asking for a judge to…