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

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…

Class actions often represent the best avenue for consumers looking to seek justice and some form of compensation from large companies who have harmed them. However, these claims are most…

As we steadily approach the four-year mark since the COVID-19 outbreak began, it is clear that we have not yet seen all the long-term consequences of the pandemic play out….

The growth in trading platforms that cater to retail investors over recent years has significantly widened the market of individuals looking to trade investment products. However, the conduct of these…

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…

Although 2023 has been a turbulent year for litigation finance, with disappointing court rulings and an increase in calls for further regulation of the industry, it is clear that there…

Whilst much of the discussion at today’s IMN Forum has been focused on the current state of the litigation finance market, there was equal interest in the future of the…

As expected, the thriving class action landscape has been a prominent topic at IMN’s International Litigation Finance Forum, with the final panel of the morning focusing on developments in class…

IMN’s agenda continued with a panel focused on the role of litigation insurance in the funding market, with the panelists attempting to answer the question: ‘how can litigants and funders…

The opening panel of IMN’s Litigation Finance Forum in London provided a lively discussion around the topic of ‘The Current State of the European Litigation Finance Market’. The panel, which…

Law Finance Group (LFG) has announced that Brendan Dyer has joined its team, taking on the position of Funding Director and based on the East Coast. Dyer arrives at LFG…

There are few issues concerning litigation finance that have received more scrutiny and commentary than the ongoing debates around transparency in third-party funding, and conversely, the level of confidentiality that…

As legal departments in companies across every sector face increasing pressures on their budgets and litigation strategies, funders are keen to demonstrate the different ways in which they can provide…

As we continue to see a growing number of high profile class actions in Australia, industry leaders are keen to look at how the class action landscape in Australia will…

Whilst industry commentators are still debating the potential impact of the Supreme Court’s PACCAR ruling on the enforceability of litigation funding agreements (LFAs), new court rulings in related practice areas…

Ireland’s litigation funding laws differ from those of the United Kingdom and other common law jurisdictions. Dispute resolution investment in Ireland is broadly illegal under champerty and maintenance crime statutes,…

The video game industry has seen tremendous growth over recent decades, with research from PwC projecting that it could generate more than $300 billion in revenue by 2026. However, this…

In a LinkedIn post, Balance Legal Capital announced that it had bolstered the strength of its Australian team, with the hiring of Patrick Crisp as an Investment Manager.  Read More…

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…

The financing of patent litigation remains one of the most popular areas of investment for litigation funders, whilst also being the site of frequent contentious showdowns in recent years, as…

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…