Litigation Funding
Lawyers urged to embrace AI as LIDW explores city’s global dispute centre credentials
Ben Rigby reports from London International Disputes Week’s main conference in Westminster
Litigation funding is vital but niche provider of legal services, major study finds
Report commissioned by Legal Services Board reveals that funders back 3-5% of potential cases
Arbitration and litigation funding legislation falls as UK heads to the polls
Laws clamping down on power of Big Tech and exonerating victims of Post Office Horizon scandal rushed through
The Post Office scandal’s far-reaching impact on litigation funding
Third-party funding’s role helping to expose a widespread miscarriage of justice has put it under unprecedented political scrutiny, report Ben Rigby and John Malpas
Gillard and Goldsmith join speaker line-up for London International Disputes Week
Former Australian prime minister and UK secretary general will discuss state-related dispute resolution at June event
Litigation funding bill to enter committee stage amid ECHR concerns
Retrospective nature of legislation to ensure enforceability of litigation funding agreements faces detailed scrutiny
Quinn Emanuel signs deal with Longford Capital to finance client litigation
Litigation funder has committed up to $40m in funding for the firm’s private equity clients
Government introduces legislation to reverse UK Supreme Court’s PACCAR ruling
Bill welcomed for ‘confining threat to litigation funding to history books’
UK government pledges law to boost litigation funding’s role in ‘David and Goliath’ class actions
Lord Chancellor says legislation will reverse impact of Supreme Court’s PACCAR ruling
Government pledge to reverse PACCAR judgment’s ‘damaging effects’ on litigation funding welcomed
Legislation promised after funding’s role in exposing Post Office Horizon scandal is highlighted
Litigation Capital Management hails ‘transformational’ year as realised income hits A$181m
Sydney-based litigation funder sees move into third-party asset management business pay off
Burford-backed claimants secure ‘extraordinary win’ after $16bn New York judgment against Argentina
Litigation funder due payout running into billions as CEO hails ‘major milestone’
Slater and Gordon agree £33m funding deal with Harbour
Leading UK claimant law firm secures significant investment for consumer claims
APAC co-head quits Omni Bridgeway for Sydney disputes boutique
Oliver Gayner departs as Omni’s CEO prepares to step down in October
Profession counts cost of crucial UK Supreme Court litigation funding ruling
Funders have been quick to reassure market, despite talk of ‘shockwaves’, reports Ben Rigby
Supreme Court litigation funding judgment threatens viability of collective claims
Surprise ruling on funding arrangements particularly throws competition claims into doubt
Shoosmiths quits private client market as 41-strong team transfers to Midlands firm
Group joins recently launched Rothley Law in deal financed by litigation funder Harbour
US litigation funding capital commitments jump by 16% to $3.2bn
Assets under management climbed to $13.5bn last year as activity shows 'no signs of slowing down' report finds
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