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

Analysis of regulatory development in the European Union has largely focused on the potentially negative consequences of the proposed changes outlined in the Voss Report. However, there is equal opportunity…

Once viewed as a bold new frontier for retail investment, cryptocurrency has suffered in recent times with huge declines in the value of certain currencies, alongside a number of crypto…

The current economic climate seems to represent a perfect storm of destabilizing factors, with countries still dealing with the after effects of the pandemic, inflation on the rise and the…

An important reminder of the volatility of the funding industry has come into the spotlight, as a UK merchant banking group announced its litigation funding arm had failed to find…

Despite being viewed as a less prominent market in the global scope of litigation funding, India continues to experience a regular cadence of legal finance activity. This is in large…

Critics of litigation funding often cite a myriad of reasons why the practice should come under increasing regulation, claiming it lacks transparency and that funders exert control over the litigation…

Whilst litigation funders and law firms often have a mutually beneficial relationship, this does not eliminate the possibility of the two parties being at odds with one another. That is…

The recent history of group actions in the UK have demonstrated the substantial power of groups of individuals to seek legal redress against large entities, especially when supported by capital…

Litigation funders often discuss the benefits of third-party funding for corporates in terms of shifting legal costs off their balance books, allowing companies to pursue beneficial litigation without incurring significant…

Disclosure remains one of the hottest topics in the world of litigation funding, as courts, legislators and pressure groups are all weighing in on the level of transparency that should…

Acknowledging both the industry’s global growth and the resurgence of critiques from those opposed to third-party funding, Validity Finance’s CEO offers his perspective on expectations for the litigation finance industry…

AxiaFunder, the innovative litigation funding platform, has achieved a new milestone in the company’s trajectory, as it has been granted direct authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the…

The arena of international disputes saw a hive of activity in 2022, as jurisdictions around the world began to return to a faster pace in the wake of the pandemic…

Bitcoin Satoshi Vision (BSV) launched with high hopes of digital asset innovation. Once at a market value over $8.1B, today BSV hovers around an $850M market cap. Softwhale, a litigation…

As LFJ reported last week, the UK financial services sector is bracing itself for a surge in litigation this year, as leading British banks look to be on the receiving…

Disclosure in litigation funding continues to be one of the leading topics of discussion for the industry, particularly driven by recent U.S. patent dispute cases that have led to fiercely…

With the litigation funding industry experiencing exceptional growth despite the uncertain economic climate and instability across the globe, the practice is not only attracting specialist funders, but also interest from…

As LFJ reported earlier this week, the UK has experienced a surge in class action lawsuits over the last year, and there are no signs that this trend is slowing…

The use of litigation funding has been seen by many as a method for equalizing the balance between plaintiffs and defendants, providing the needed capital to enable parties to seek…

UK-based H2O Asset Management is under regulatory investigation by the French financial crime enforcement auditors. H2O is accused of breaching financial instrument ownership laws.  Read More…

Established litigation funders play an important role in leveling the balance of power in the legal system for those plaintiffs who lack the capital to see their case through to…

With 2023 set to be an important year for regulatory developments in the litigation funding industry, an early sign of progress has emerged in Europe. Whilst the European Union may…

An ongoing dispute between a funder and law firm continues, as Hosie Rice lodges objections to a US Magistrate Judge’s recommendation that Woodsford receive a $1.8 million award. This follows…

Following on from LFJ’s reporting last week that highlighted new research which demonstrated the growth of class actions in the U.S., similar trends are also taking hold in the UK,…

With litigation funding being more widely recognized across the globe as a useful tool for both prospective plaintiffs and law firms, funders are keen to explore jurisdictions that are able…

As intellectual property and patent cases continue to dominate the headlines, the discussion around funding disclosure has been a common through-line in this area, especially in U.S. courts. However, an…