Litigation funding will continue to see ‘high levels of growth’ not only geographically but in terms of fund raising investment levels and case types, according to Neil Purslow, co-founder of Therium Capital Management. Writing in NLJ this week, he predicts a growth of litigation funding in the financial services, energy and infrastructure sectors, as well as lot of work in group claims and investor state arbitrations. Research by law firm RPC found a 25% increase in litigation funding in the UK in 2016.
12 May 2017
Funding growth
MOVERS & SHAKERS
EIP—Stuart Malcolm
EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner
Ellisons—Francesca Brown
Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team
Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke
Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires
NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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