litigation funders

The Supreme Court’s PACCAR decision has provoked a wide range of reaction and analyses from across the legal sectors, with most funders stating that they either have solutions in place,…

The dispute between the Malaysian government and the Sulu heirs has been one of the most high profile international arbitration cases in recent times, raising issues around state sovereignty and…

Whilst the current collective action regime has been viewed as a net positive for law firms and litigation funders in the UK, there are outside observers who argue that the…

At last week’s litigation funding conference held by Brown Rudnick, the topic of collective actions in the UK generated an interesting discussion, with panelists noting that the upcoming Supreme Court…

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…

While litigation funding is seen by many as a vehicle for widening access to justice and changing the balance of power in favour of consumers and plaintiffs who lack the…

Recent court cases in the US have repeatedly raised the issue of disclosure for litigation funding, with growing calls across the judicial system to increase transparency in legal proceedings where…

As LFJ has reported in recent weeks, there have been ongoing discussions as to the future of litigation funding regulation in Europe, as well as other jurisdictions. With concerns being…

There can often be tensions between law firms and litigation funders, especially in the early days of partnership. As a result, there are those in the legal industry who are…

Singapore recently passed a Legal Professional (Amendment) Bill that permits CFAs (conditional fee arrangements) in international arbitrations. This change, introduced by the Legal Professional (Amendment) Act 2022, is said to…

Courts have established a welcoming environment for third-party legal funding in Israel. Individual issues still remain vague, as no comprehensive rulings governing funding have been issued. Still, courts have responded…

There is a third party funding battle playing out in Australia. The argument Omni Bridgeway, Vannin Capital, ICP, Litigation Lending and Balance Legal Capital are making Is that the Australian…

With the elimination of ethics Rule 5.4, the state of Arizona loosened regulations prohibiting non-attorney ownership of law firms. Not unexpectedly, this has attracted interest from several prominent litigation funders. Comparable legislation is expected in multiple states in 2022, with Michigan, North Carolina, Illinois, New York, and California already considering it.