News and analysis dedicated to the commercial litigation funding sector including regulatory issues, case developments, funding activities, and more.

The Frankfurt-based litigation financier Legal Finance SE, a subsidiary of listed company Nakiki SE (ISIN DE000WNDL300), is taking massive action against online casinos: According to current German legislation, most online…

There has been a resurgence in calls for new rules that would implement mandatory disclosure of litigation funding agreements in US litigation, spurred on by arguments about the influence of…

In a post on LinkedIn, Factor Risk Management (FRM) announced the launch of its new M&A and Transactional Risks department. Building upon its existing litigation finance and ATE insurance solutions,…

On Monday, 15 April, the House of Lords convened for a second reading of the Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill, with peers debating the text of the draft legislation as…

With the Ministry of Justice’s announcement that its plans to address the PACCAR decision would include a wide-ranging review of the litigation funding sector, industry commentators and analysts are already…

Following the UK government’s introduction of the Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill to the House of Lords, there was widespread approval from litigation funders. However, it appears we are seeing…

As LFJ reported last year, several UK train operators have become the target of collective proceedings over claims that the rail companies failed to offer customers with lower-cost ‘boundary fares,’…

It has been a long-held position of critics of the litigation finance industry that a lack of strict disclosure regulations represents a threat to national security. Unsurprisingly, the recent Bloomberg…

Discussions around the regulation governing litigation funding are often focused on the decisions made at the legislative or executive levels of government. However, when it comes to assessing the rules…

In jurisdictions where litigation funding is still in its early stages, it is instructive when the courts are forced to deal with questions around the legality of third-party funding. A…

In a post on LinkedIn, The Association of Litigation Funders of Australia (ALFA) announced that it is welcoming Litica as its newest Associate Member. Litica becomes the 11th Associate Member…

Whilst the American, British and Australian litigation finance markets are largely dominated by long-established funders, individual jurisdictions within Europe offer opportunities for domestic funders to gain a foothold in these…

In an announcement posted on LinkedIn, The Association of Litigation Funders of Australia (ALFA) welcomed Aequitas Litigation Funding as its newest member.  Read More…

For those funders who are newer entrants to the litigation finance market, their focus may initially be limited to domestic proceedings within their native jurisdiction. However, as these funders look…

As the UK litigation finance industry continues to stay in the public spotlight, discussions continue around what any future regulation might entail and whether it would increase requirements around the…

Lawdragon has released its 100 Global Leaders in Litigation Finance list for 2024, with the fifth edition of its annual guide ‘dedicated to the leaders of this fascinating – and…

One of the latest critiques of the litigation finance industry is that it represents a potential threat to US national security, due to the possibility of foreign governments and entities…

Westfleet Advisors has published its fifth annual Litigation Finance Market Report, providing a data-driven overview of the commercial funding industry in the United States from 1 July 2022 to 30…

A new piece of analysis by Nick Rowles-Davies, founder and CEO of Lexolent, sheds light on the current state of the litigation funding market post-PACCAR. Read More…

The Post Office scandal, and its rise to the forefront of public attention in the UK, has been repeatedly cited as a prime example of the crucial role that litigation…

As LFJ reported last month, the ongoing saga of Burford Capital and Sysco’s antitrust lawsuits continued, as both parties appealed a Minnesota judge’s denial of a joint request for the…

Earlier this month, the UK government announced that it would introduce legislation to protect litigation funding by reversing the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in PACCAR. Whilst it was…