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Funder’s involvement in Spotless class action settlement was ‘inappropriate’, judge finds
Class Actions 2020-12-01 5:25 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen

A judge has found that a litigation funder’s involvement in settlement negotiations without the presence of the applicant’s lawyers in a shareholder class action against […]

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‘A beacon of hope’: Litigation funding VIPs join forces amid expected litigation uptick
Business of Law 2020-11-09 5:46 pm By Miklos Bolza

Two leading figures in the litigation funding industry have come together amid an anticipated bump in the demand for litigation finance in the next decade, […]

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Treasurer blocks access to ASIC communications as new litigation funding rules kick in
Class Actions 2020-08-21 4:04 pm By Miklos Bolza

New laws aimed at regulating litigation funders are due to commence on Saturday, but Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is keeping a lid on four emails exchanged […]

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‘Reasonable chance’ of settlement in Dick Smith class actions
Class Actions 2019-12-06 12:31 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

There is a “reasonable chance” that two shareholder class actions against failed electronics retailer Dick Smith will settle by February of next year, group members […]

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