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An Argument for Reforming the Principle of Non-Recoverability
While the availability of, and access to, litigation funding has been a boon for those seeking access to justice, some industry insiders argue that reforms have not gone far enough, and that more change is needed. One area of interest is recoverability for plaintiff costs, where currently claimants still stand to lose financially in order to cover the costs of the very funding that has allowed them to access justice.
LITFINCON ll: The Premier Litigation Finance Conference Returns to Houston
After a triumphant conference in March 2022, LITFINCON is excited to announce its return to The Post Oak Hotel in Houston, in March of 2023.
Multibillion Pound Claim Filed Against Sony Group
A claim against Sony Group was filed on 19 August 2022 in the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT). The claim is being brought on behalf of UK-based PlayStation users who have purchased digital games and/or add-on content from the PlayStation Store since 19 August 2016. The claim is being funded by Woodsford, the UK’s leading ESG, access to justice and litigation finance business.
A Snapshot of ESG in Litigation Funding
As the litigation funding market continues to grow and evolve, funders are placing a higher value on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. This development raises questions about the connection between ESG and litigation funding, how litigation funders are currently addressing ESG, and what the future of ESG in litigation funding will look like.
The following article will offer answers to those questions and act as a general overview of the state of ESG in litigation funding.
Experity Ventures Ranks # 682 on the 2022 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies
Today, Inc. Magazine revealed that Experity Ventures is # 682 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent businesses. Microsoft, Facebook, Under Armour, Patagonia, Chobani and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
SEC’s Proposed Amendments Might Impact Litigation Funding
As part of a broader effort by the US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) to increase transparency around hedge fund investing and reduce risk in the financial system, the spotlight has fallen on the activities of funds engaging in litigation financing investments. In a proposal last week, the SEC would require hedge funds and private investment advisors to confidentially disclose their litigation funding activities and spending.
Federal Court of Australia Orders Respondent in Shareholder Class Action to Hand Over Insurance Information
The following piece was contributed by Anne Freeman of Australian law firm, Piper Alderman.
Virgin Australia, which has been sued by investors who purchased unsecured notes in the airline based on statements in a 2019 prospectus for a capital raising, has been ordered to advise the lead applicant in the class action whether its has made a claim against its insurer for its costs and any liability in the class action, and whether its insurer has agreed to grant indemnity. It has also been ordered to produce copies of any insurance policies which might respond to the claims made in the class action[i].
BURFORD CAPITAL APPOINTS DR. RUKIA BARUTI AS AN INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Burford Capital Limited, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Rukia Baruti as an independent non-executive director.
