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A common criticism of litigation funders’ involvement in claims against large corporations is that funders are more concerned with generating ROI than with assisting the consumers being represented. A recent…

Despite the ongoing consternation over the future of litigation funding’s role in UK class actions, we continue to see victories and major milestones achieved in funded cases over recent weeks….

As recently as last week, LFJ reported on the ongoing dispute between Woodsford and Hosie Rice over unpaid fees from a litigation funding deal, as the funder sought to block…

As LFJ reported in August, a class action backed by third-party funding and brought against one of Australia’s largest leisure companies has reached a settlement agreement. New court documents reveal…

Whilst disputes between law firms and funders who have worked together on a case are rare, we have often seen that when these fault lines do appear, the path to…

Australia continues to be one of the top jurisdictions for class actions, with both law firms and funders eager to pursue claims which can open access to justice and secure…

Whilst the litigation funding industry has seen significant maturation over recent years, the potential for bad actors to be involved in the industry through new startup companies cannot wholly be…

The multi-billion dollar award in the YPF case has been one of the biggest stories involving litigation funding in 2023, with Burford Capital looking to recoup impressive returns from its…

In the months following the UK Supreme Court’s PACCAR decision, industry observers have been patiently waiting to see how the courts’ handling of group actions would be affected. Today’s decision…

While we often highlight the achievements in lawsuits that receive funding from large commercial litigation funders, it is also crucial to recognize the vital work that non-profit legal funders are…

As LFJ reported last month, the effects of the Supreme Court’s PACCAR decision are already being felt in ongoing court cases, with disputes arising between funders and their clients. Following…

Critics of the litigation finance industry in the US have often focused on the lack of transparency around the origins of this funding, specifically questioning whether foreign actors could use…

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…