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Is Legal Funding to Blame for Rising Insurance Premiums?
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Date: Aug 3 2021
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There’s been a lot of talk about how well-funded collective actions are driving up the price of liability insurance, particularly for directors in corporate settings. Furthermore, one of the ways to address this issue seems to be increased regulation and more stringent disclosure requirements. But is this an accurate representation of the facts? Andrew Saker, Managing Director & CEO of Omni Bridgeway doesn’t think so.
London Appeals Court Agrees to Reopen BHP Mining Case
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Date: Aug 3 2021
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Last week, the London Court of Appeal agreed to reopen a suit against an Anglo-Australian mining company, BHP. The case centers on a 2015 dam rupture that caused the worst environmental disaster in Brazilian history.
The Benefits of Cross-Disciplinary Analysis
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Date: Aug 3 2021
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Anyone hoping to be a success in the world of legal finance should expect to amass knowledge from multiple industries. Banking, litigation, corporate finance, IP and patent laws, and more. This is why many of the most successful funding entities employ staffers from multiple business disciplines, and why they seek out those with cross-disciplinary skill sets.
Google Faces Class Action in UK Over Illegal Charges in Google Play Store
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Date: Aug 3 2021
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Nearly 20 million users in the UK may be eligible claimants in a lawsuit against Google, stemming from allegations of illegal charges in its Google Play store. The alleged overcharges impacted UK users of Android phones.
Motion to Dismiss Filed with Appeals Court in Sax v Fast Track Investments
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Date: Aug 3 2021
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As Litigation Finance regulations evolve, those involved in active cases may change their tactics. On July 19th, a motion to dismiss a pending appeal was filed by the parties in Sax v Fast Track Investments. In this case, legal finance agreements affirm that New York laws apply to the question of whether or not the funding was a loan.
An Investor’s Take on Burford Capital
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Date: Aug 3 2021
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Burford Capital is the largest Litigation Finance company on Earth. Returns on litigation investments are consistently high, yet investment pros can’t seem to agree whether Burford stock is a big risk or a sure thing. The truth, as always, may be somewhere in between.
Offshore Asset Recovery in a Post-Pandemic World
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Date: Aug 3 2021
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Litigation Finance has seen big legal developments over the last year and a half. Especially impacted are insolvency practitioners and those who work in asset recovery.
Tanzania Fends off Claim for AU $127 Million in Ntaka Mining Case
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Date: Aug 3 2021
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An update to an arbitration relating to the Ntaka Hill Nickel Project against the Republic of Tanzania was recently released by Indiana Resources.
Duration Risk in Litigation Funding
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Date: Aug 3 2021
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If the old adage that “time is money” is true, then the length of time it takes to file a case, see it to completion and actually receive the award, can be unpredictable at best.
First Quarter Update: Erso Capital
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Date: Aug 3 2021
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Funders and risk specialist Erso Capital has released its Q1 statement, and it seems largely positive. The funders report high demand for single-case funding. It also boasts a strong portfolio of completed transactions in several jurisdictions.
