Tag Archives: Harbour Litigation Funding
Opportunities and Benefits for Portfolio and Law Firm Financing
Whilst outside observers traditionally think of litigation finance in terms of single case funding, the maturation of the industry has seen funders increasingly focus on portfolio funding efforts that can mitigate risk whilst still providing strong returns on investment. It is also true that portfolio funding is by no means the end of the road…
Harbour Funds £14 billion Claim Against Google for Anti-Competitive Adtech Practices
Whilst the power of technology giants has increased tremendously over the last two decades, this growth in market dominance has also attracted the attention of those wary of monopolistic practices by these companies. With no looming threat of any kind of government-led crackdown on these market leaders, the courts have become the new battleground for…
Law Firms Face Price Pressure from Clients Looking to Lower Legal Costs
Faced with global economic uncertainty, litigation funding has been classified as an investment market insulated from broader recessionary pressures. However, law firms are not seeing the same level of protection, and are facing increased competition from competitors who can offer lower prices to meet their clients’ restricted budgets….
£2m Football (Soccer) Litigation Investment Fund
A new £2m fund has been launched to help those in the football (soccer) industry fund litigation expenses when they have been wronged by the industry. The creators of the fund highlight the international talent pool associated with the business of football, which they claim is sometimes at the detriment of players’ best interests. Bankrolling…
Mishcon de Reya Launches LitFin Arm with Support from Harbour
Hiscox Settles with Action Group Over Unpaid Claims
Around 400 companies are breathing a little easier now that insurer Hiscox has reached a settlement agreement with the Hiscox Action Group. The amount of the settlement will remain confidential, according to both sides—though a recent test case in January 2021 suggests that the total payout from the six largest insurers should be around GBP 1.2 billion.
Harbour Founder Discusses Litigation Funding Trends
Collective Action Against James Hardie Proceeds
Battle Over Zhunus Judgement Continues
Is Climate Litigation a New Frontier for Litigation Funding?
As the science becomes more definitive, climate-related lawsuits are growing in number and size. Since 2018, legal actions relating to climate change have almost doubled—at over 1,700 cases globally. Thus far, nearly ¾ of the total lawsuits have been aimed at governments. This is sure to continue as closer attention is paid to the stated goals of the Paris Climate Accord.