With no automatic enforcement mechanism in place and only 60% of awards under £10,000 being fully enforced, the UK is experiencing a crisis of enforcement. Given that litigation funders must take collection risk into account when proposing an investment thesis, it’s worth examining the current enforcement climate in the UK in greater detail.
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Episode 8 — Philip Evangelou; Senior Investment Manager, Augusta Ventures
by John Freund
written by John Freund
In this episode, we spoke with Philip Evangelou about the work/life balance differences between litigation funders and litigators, what he looks for when diligencing prospective investments, how Augusta is uniquely structured for growth in both the SME and large-claim markets, and why overall litigation in the UK is likely to surge post-Brexit. Hope you enjoy the podcast and happy listening!
Episode 8 — Philip Evangelou; Senior Investment Manager, Augusta Ventures
Episode 7 — Maurice Power; Managing Director, Ferguson Litigation Funding
by John Freund
written by John Freund
In this week’s episode, we speak with Maurice Power about Ferguson Litigation Funding’s roots as an insolvency-based law firm, what the market is like for small to mid-size Commercial & Consumer claims in the UK, how he approaches educating lawyers and trustees about the benefits of litigation finance, and what life will be like after Brexit (assuming there is a Brexit). Hope you enjoy listening!