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As LFJ covered last week, the group proceedings being brought against motor finance providers over commissions paid to dealers is attracting a significant amount of interest across the legal funding…

As industry observers examine which jurisdictions are ripe for growth in terms of the adoption of litigation funding, there is just as much interest in markets with growing demand for…

The legal fight between Burford Capital and Argentina over the $16.1 billion award in the case brought by investors of the YPF oil and gas company has continued to demonstrate…

If previous years saw an increase in the amount of discussion and debate around the regulation of litigation funding in the United States, then 2025 has already proven to be…

The Association of Litigation Funders of Australia (AALF) announced it has welcomed RESOLVE Forensic as its newest Associate Member. With the addition of this new member, AALF now boasts a…

The High Court’s ruling in Angel & Ors v Black Horse Ltd earlier this month, which permitted the motor finance claims to proceed on a single claim form, not only…

Whilst funded class actions are most commonly seen in prominent legal funding markets such as the UK, US and Australia, we are increasingly seen large scale group claims being brought…

The value of litigation funding in being able to offer victims, who otherwise would lack the required financial resources, access to justice, is seen as one of its greatest strengths….

The Banking Royal Commission established by the Australian government uncovered a wide range of misconduct and failing by the country’s financial institutions, with a slew of litigation and class action…

An announcement from Omni Bridgeway confirms the appointment of David Breeney as Global Chief Financial Officer (GCFO), having officially taken over the role on 1 March 2025. The appointment sees…

As LFJ reported in January, a mining company’s investor-state dispute with the Moroccan government over a potash project has led the company to seek and secure third-party funding for its…

The beginning of 2025 has already been a busy few months for Heirloom Fair Legal, with the funder expanding to the UK through its acquisition of Hayes Connor Solicitors last…

Whilst there is much discussion about what level of disclosure should be required around litigation funding, it is rare that outsiders to a claim can gain insight into the structure…

As LFJ covered last week, we are continuing to see a push for new regulations governing third-party legal funding in the U.S., with more and more states moving forward with…

The involvement of litigation funders in intellectual property and patent disputes has never been without controversy, with the President’s choice of nominee to lead the country’s patent office only serving…

Whilst litigation funders can provide the financial resources for individuals and companies to gain access to justice, the benefits that this service provides do not shield the industry from criticism;…

For any litigation funder, success is measured in favourable outcomes for the cases they support, as well as in their ability to deliver on the returns for investors who provide…

For those litigation funders who achieve great success with their investments in meritorious claims, the financial returns can create the foundation for a long-term strategic growth. However, with the inherent…

Although commercial disputes and class action claims tend to dominate the headlines around legal funding, the world of international arbitration remains a market that currently presents an equal balance of…

As the legal funding market continues to expand its influence across the globe, with the practice seeing growth across a diverse array of markets, understanding the nuances at play in…

In a series of posts on LinkedIn, The Association of Litigation Funders of Australia (AALF) announced that it has welcomed HKA Global and Vie as its newest Associate Members. With…

Following the closure of the deadline for the consultation period in the Civil Justice Council’s (CJC) review of litigation funding, we are beginning to gain a clearer picture of where…

A decision handed down in the High Court earlier this week has demonstrated the potential value for funders in securing the assignment of a claim, providing the funder with more…

General awareness and understanding of litigation funding has been on the rise in recent years, however, the prospect of approaching and utilising these services can be a daunting task for…

As LFJ reported in December 2024, an Australian class action funded by Litigation Capital Management (LCM) had received an unfavourable ruling in the Federal Court of Australia, with the judge…

The sanctioning of Russian business owners since 2022 has led to a plethora of litigation, as one ongoing case in Florida sees two Russian nationals in a dispute over the…

The funding of arbitration claims brought against nation states represent challenging opportunities for legal funders, with the potential of a large return balanced against the complicated nature and prolonged timelines…

With next Monday set as the deadline for the Civil Justice Council’s (CJC) Interim Report and Consultation on litigation funding, we are beginning to hear more vocal arguments about the…

The fight over the future of regulation for third-party litigation funding continues to see a plethora of activity at the state level in the U.S., as last week a bill…

As LFJ reported earlier this week, the news that the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) had approved the £200 million settlement for the Mastercard class action provided a landmark ruling that…