All litigation funding articles
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NewsFunders must wait for PACCAR solution - Sackman
Any legislation to deal with litigation funding uncertainty will not be retrospective in effect, minister suggests.
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NewsSC slams door on defendant bid to appeal key ruling for class actions
Highest court refuses Apple permission to appeal decision that funder's fee can be paid before damages distributed to class members.
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NewsCourt of Appeal ruling is a boost for litigation funders
Judges unanimously dismissed challenge to validity of deals involving returns based on multiples of funding provided.
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News‘Fewer dollars’ for UK economy as top lit funder spurns English law
Government's failure to act on PACCAR Supreme Court ruling ‘regrettable’, says Burford chief.
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NewsLSB calls for mandatory regulation of litigation funding
Super-regulator concerned about conduct that 'puts short-term financial gain above clients' interests and duty to the court'.
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NewsAppeal court to rule on funding agreements as post-PACCAR stays are lifted
Judges lift stay on appeals that were put on hold awaiting legislation to resolve PACCAR issues.
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NewsCivil Justice Council extends deadline for funding review
Extension to 3 March will not delay publication of report into litigation funding sector.
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NewsFunding regulator 'monitoring' Mastercard row
Funder Innsworth to challenge settlement approval in Competition Appeal Tribunal hearing next month.
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NewsLitigation funding regulation back in spotlight as CJC publishes review
Hotly awaited interim report sets out questions for comprehensive review of the sector.
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NewsNext government must 'recognise the urgency' of PACCAR legislation, funders warn
'If it is to be a Labour government, we know they are very keen on access to justice and victims’ rights,' says trade body.
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NewsFunders complain of being viewed as 'walking wallet'
Lawyers’ failure to rein in their fees is the biggest source of tension between firms and litigation funders, according to LSB research.
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NewsCEO of top litigation funder warns against ‘unthoughtful’ industry reforms
Burford boss Christopher Bogart dismisses fee caps as a ‘dumb idea’ - but the company is comfortable with the looming prospect of regulation.
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News'Technical amendments' as government plugs gaps in PACCAR bill
Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill passes through committee stage in House of Lords.
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NewsSmooth ride for PACCAR bill in Lords
Issue of retrospectivity discussed at second reading of Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill.
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NewsLitigation funding legislation introduced into Lords
Government proposes measure to reverse Supreme Court’s ruling in PACCAR.
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NewsMoJ ‘actively considering’ wider response to PACCAR ruling
Government 'assessing the impact' of Supreme Court's judgment and considering options for non-CAT proceedings, minister reveals.
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OpinionLitigation funders sweat on Supreme Court
In a few weeks, the entire litigation funding industry could be turned on its head.
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NewsNew body seeks to give global funding industry a voice
International Legal Funding Association will aim to influence judicial, legislative and regulatory developments.