Litigation Funding Regulation in England and Wales
Perhaps nothing demonstrates the growing importance of litigation funding than the fact that government regulators are beginning to pay attention
Read morePerhaps nothing demonstrates the growing importance of litigation funding than the fact that government regulators are beginning to pay attention
Read moreAs more and more capital is directed to litigation finance, there are increasing calls for regulation that would make litigation
Read moreThere are many proposals for regulating the litigation funding business and many different models for regulatory regimes. One model calls
Read moreOne of the many prevalent criticisms of litigation financing is that it will promote more litigation and more unmeritorious litigation.
Read moreA recent English court decision has held that the cost of litigation funding can be a recoverable cost in arbitration.
Read moreThere is on-going uncertainty about whether and to what extent agreements for third-party litigation funding can be subject to discovery.
Read moreLitigation creates problems for business. Aside from the obvious risks associated with an adverse result, litigation is costly and disruptive
Read moreThere are plenty of theories about how the more extensive use of third-party litigation finance could affect the legal system.
Read moreWhen a personal injury plaintiff obtains funding from a third-party to pursue its litigation, theoretical and ethical objections are easy
Read moreWhen courts strike down litigation financing agreements as against public policy, or when commentators argue that litigation financing is wrong,
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