NEWS: New US Federal Bill Targets Third-Party Funding Disclosure
Caroline Parker-Beaudrias• October 10th, 2024
On October 4, 2024, Reps. Darrell Issa (R-CA) and Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI) introduced “the Litigation Transparency Act of 2024,” which would require the disclosure of third-party litigation funding in federal lawsuits. The bill requires the disclosure to the court and … Continued
New English Civil Procedure Rules on orders to engage in Alternative Dispute Resolution
Sarah Breckenridge• September 26th, 2024
In January we wrote about the Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council case in which the Court of Appeal decided that it is lawful, with certain provisos, for the court to order that parties engage in Alternative Dispute Resolution or … Continued
Enforcing an award – when the tail wags the dog
Sarah Breckenridge• September 4th, 2024
As a former litigator, I still get a rush of excitement when an application comes across my desk for funding which I would have loved to run myself in my previous role. The allure of such a case may be … Continued
ARE CLASS ACTIONS IN THE UK CAT A SAFE HAVEN OR SINKHOLE FOR LITIGATION FUNDERS?
Matthew Amey• June 18th, 2024
This article was first published in ThoughtLeader4Disputes Magazine, Disputes Issue 13 – International Insights; Q2’s Perspective for Commerical Disputes. If you asked someone unfamiliar with litigation funding what type of a case might be most in need of external finance, … Continued
Navigating an evolving landscape: US patent trends
Erso• March 4th, 2024
US patent litigation has undergone substantial transformations in the past year, prompting litigation funders to recalibrate their strategies. Notable shifts in popular venues and filing behaviors have shaped a landscape marked by caution and adaptation. At the same time, the … Continued
Collective actions in England and Wales: is 2024 the crucial year?
Sarah Breckenridge• February 12th, 2024
2024 is set to be a crucial year for collective or group claims in England & Wales. Outside of the collective actions regime for competition claims in the CAT, the Civil Procedure Rules might be seen as hindering those seeking … Continued
Procedural Challenges in the Competition Appeals Tribunal – how far have we come?
Erso• January 15th, 2024
In December 2023, Sarah Breckenridge, Investment manager at Erso Capital, contributed to the ThoughtLeaders4 Competition Magazine’s round up of 2023. She reviewed the procedural challenges in the UK’s Competition Appeals Tribunal, and the developments which had been made over the … Continued
A funder’s perspective on mediation
Sarah Breckenridge• January 4th, 2024
Mediation was a hot topic at the end of last year following the Court of Appeal’s judgment in Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council. It confirmed that the court can go further than to simply encourage parties to engage in … Continued
Proposed US Legislation Focuses on Disclosure and National Security
Erso• November 6th, 2023
On September 14, 2023, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and John Kennedy (R-LA) and U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA), recently elected as Speaker of the House, introduced the “Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023,” stating that the … Continued