Litigation funding

Go to page of 8

The litigation funding industry had a shock when the Supreme Court delivered its ruling in PACCAR Inc v Competition Appeal Tribunal. But what’s the extent of the damage?

Maurice MacSweeney explains the main elements funders take into consideration

As autumn beckons, the recent earthquake in litigation funding will be occupying the minds of many lawyers. In this week’s NLJ, Professor Dominic Regan—AKA 'The insider'—focuses his column on the impact of the Supreme Court case R (PACCAR & Ors) v CAT.

Landed back to an overwhelming in-tray & a deep sense of autumnal angst? Dominic Regan sets out where best to begin

What can you expect from a litigation funding agreement? Oliver Way sets out budget considerations, waterfall details & other key points you may encounter

Litigation funding agreements are not enforceable in competition cases, the Supreme Court has held, in a case with disappointing implications for the funding industry.

Litigation funding is evolving beyond single-case litigation, Maurice MacSweeney, director of legal finance & sales planning at Harbour, writes in this week’s NLJ.

Maurice MacSweeney explains how funders are evolving beyond single-case litigation

Litigation funders have enjoyed a relatively easy regulatory ride so far, but are the good times coming to an end?

Is the absence of regulation enjoyed by litigation funders coming to an end? David Greene examines the ever-closer attention of regulators worldwide

Show

Results

Go to page of 8

E-newsletter Sign-Up

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Read All

Katten Muchin Rosenman—Charlotte Hill

Katten strengthens financial markets and funds group in London

Hugh James—Keith Cundall & Lee Hart

Hugh James expands national Serious Injury team with two new Partners

HFW—Rémi Ducloyer

HFW continues Paris office growth with public law Partner hire

NEWS

Read All

NLJ this week: Mazur ruling offers CILEX a fresh start

The Court of Appeal's decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has lifted months of uncertainty for Chartered Legal Executives while prompting a rethink of regulation and supervision

NLJ this week: Assisted dying proposal faces next parliamentary test

The assisted dying debate returns to Westminster as Lauren Edwards MP reintroduces legislation that stalled in the House of Lords last session despite clearing the Commons

NLJ this week: New offence rules widen corporate criminal exposure

A little-noticed provision of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 has fundamentally expanded corporate criminal liability

NLJ this week: AI shortcuts leave lawyers facing courtroom fallout

Artificial intelligence is transforming legal practice, but careless reliance on it is creating growing professional risks

NLJ this week: Why cohabitees may be better protected after death

The law offers cohabiting couples surprisingly greater protection after one partner dies than when they separate during life

Error message

Litigation funding

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Katten Muchin Rosenman—Charlotte Hill

Hugh James—Keith Cundall & Lee Hart

HFW—Rémi Ducloyer