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

There are few cases that epitomize the idea of litigation funding providing ‘access to justice’ than those lawsuits which represent indigenous communities who have suffered harm at the hands of…

In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s PACCAR ruling on litigation funding agreements (LFAs), industry observers have been keen to see how lawsuits with pending applications before the Competition Appeal…

As LFJ reported in July 2023, the interest in litigation stemming from the Camp Lejeune toxic water scandal has been consistently on the rise, as a combination of legal advertising…

Whilst developments in class actions and commercial litigation have dominated the headlines over the last month, the work of litigation funders involved in international arbitration proceedings continues to demonstrate the…

This past month has seen a high frequency of developments in Australian class actions, with judgements being handed down from the Federal Court, and new lawsuits being announced with the…

One of the key issues that commentators raised in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s PACCAR ruling, was whether the judgement would lead to a series of disputes between funders…

For litigation funders, reaching a successful resolution to a case is rarely as simple or straightforward as achieving a favourable judgement or award, with the inevitable difficulty of enforcement and…

Whilst class actions in the UK, US and Europe often receive more coverage, Australia continues to demonstrate its place as one of the top jurisdictions for class actions, particularly those…

Despite the ongoing discussions around the fate of litigation funding for class action claims in the UK, we are still seeing positive outcomes in ongoing claims before the Competition Appeal…

Group actions remain powerful tools for small businesses to seek justice and financial compensation when they feel that they have been wronged. The start of a trial in the English…

There are many examples of litigation funders offering essential support to class action cases, providing group members with the capital needed to seek justice from companies or institutions that have…

Beyond the traditional funding of individual cases, one of the biggest growth areas for litigation finance continues to be direct financing of law firms. Following on from this weekend’s announcement…

Critics of the litigation finance industry often point to the lack of transparency around funders’ involvement in litigation as a key issue. However, this contention can also lead to defendants…

The case of Petersen Energia Inversora SAU. v. Argentine Republic has already become one of the biggest stories in litigation finance this year, with Burford Capital’s financing of the lawsuit…

In most cases, the relationship between law firms and litigation funders is mutually beneficial, as they work together to help clients reach a successful conclusion to their lawsuit. However, the…

The funding of international arbitration brought by corporations against governments is not without its challenges, as funders must endure lengthy proceedings whilst taking on sovereign states who often attempt to…

Ever since the Supreme Court handed down its judgement in the PACCAR case, which saw the court rule that litigation funding agreements (LFAs) should be classified as damages based agreements…

There has been understandable concern, in the weeks since the Supreme Court’s judgement in PACCAR, that the appetite among funders to support large group actions in the UK might be…

Providing financing for class actions remains one of the best possible engagements for litigation funders, as it represents not only the potential for lucrative returns, but also epitomizes the mission…

Moving beyond single-case funding and actively supporting law firms through direct funding is certainly a tempting prospect for many funders, creating new avenues for lucrative returns on their investments. However,…

The vast power and resources of the pharmaceutical industry means that where patients and consumers suffer harm from faulty products or treatments, it can often be incredibly difficult for these…

Whilst litigation funders and their supporters regularly promote the benefits that the practice can bring to the legal system, it is immediately clear that not all parties within the courts…

One of the most prominent examples of environmental pollution affecting individuals and communities in recent years has been the spread of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), otherwise known as ‘forever…

There has been much written about the utility and benefits of litigation funding for liquidators and creditors pursuing legal redress against failed companies. A recent judgement from New Zealand’s highest…

The power of litigation funding to drive successful outcomes for shareholder-led class action claims has once again been demonstrated, as a Woodsford-funded action has achieved a settlement with one of…

Among those sectors impacted by Covid-era policies and restrictions, the education sector experienced an immediate and tangible change, with universities pivoting to remote teaching services. As LFJ has previously reported,…

The disputes over disclosure in patent litigation funding continue to roll on, with certain judges taking steps to proactively requiring disclosure, and individual state legislatures enacting legislation that mandates a…