Litigation Funding News and Press

On the money 22 / 05 / 2013
Over half of respondents to a recent survey suggested they may turn to litigation funding as an alternative means of bankrolling cases.

Lewis Silkin launches litigation funding panel 19 / 03 / 2013
Lewis Silkin has launched a litigation funding panel to help clients get cases off the ground in a move that is expected to become increasingly common following the implementation of the Jackson reforms.

Solicitors tell litigation funders: "Show me the money" 14/03/2013
Funders that claim to have cash when they don’t are holding back the market, Vannin Capital survey shows.

Third-party funding - a cure looking for a disease? 13/03/2013
The use of a third party to provide finance for a lawsuit, or third party litigation funding, is still a relatively new concept.

Fund fair? 18 / 02 / 2013
Firms are considering their options prior to the Jackson reforms deadline in April, but fewer cases are likely to be viable.

Third party protection 03 / 02 / 2013
With IP litigants increasingly looking to third-party funding to reduce their risks, Nick Rowles-Davies explains how it works.

A slice of the cake 31 / 01 / 2013
Nick Rowles-Davies assesses the impact of the draft Damages-Based Agreement Regulations for The Commercial Litigation Journal.

Talk of the town 21 / 12 / 2012
Nick Rowles-Davies has been quoted in this months Litigation Funding magazine. The article details recent events in London's Litigation Funding market.

Rich pickings 21 / 12 / 2012
Nick Rowles-Davies second quote for Litigation Funding magazine is in Grania Langdon-Down's article examining some of the most fertile areas of claim for securing funding.

Funding The Fights 15 / 12 / 2012
With litigation funders having established their own industry regulator and starting to move into arbitration cases, there are more reasons to believe that third-party funding is here in a big way.

Elvis Presley case highlights growth 30 / 11 / 2012
Small and risk-averse companies turn to litigation businesses to pursue claims in the courtroom.

Relationship between ATE & third-party funding 30 / 11 / 2012
The relationship between third-party funders and after-the-event (ATE) insurers is likely to change in the coming years, it was predicted this week.

DBAs v third party funding - a level playing field? 29 / 11 / 2012
Nick Rowles-Davies examines the arguments swirling around the litigation world over damages-based agreements and third party funding.

Isle of Man funder to boost investment in litigation 27 / 11 / 2012
A litigation funder backed by a private equity investor says it may increase its £100m investment next year due to high demand.

A code of conduct 29 / 10 / 2012
The introduction of a code of conduct for litigation funding should build confidence. The latest blog post from Nick Rowles-Davies.

Investment culture 23 / 10 / 2012
This article was first published by Solicitors Journal in the Litigation Focus on 25 September 2012, and is reproduced by kind permission.

Show me the money 17 / 10 / 2012
The litigation funding industry is making headway but is damaged by the number of so-called funders that actually have no money.

The Americans are coming 14 / 09 / 2012
Lobby group the US institute for Legal Reform has taken an interest in the regulation of third-party litigation funding in the UK. ( Page 13 )

Third-party time 03 / 09 / 2012
More and more people are piling into the UK's litigation funding market - but could the shadow of cost liability turn them off?

The Growth of Litigation Funding 29 / 08 / 2012
Nick Rowles-Davies writes for Acquisition International in their sector spotlight on the growth of Litigation Funding.

DBAs for civil litigation? 08 / 08 / 2012
Civil Justice Council calls for contingency fees across the board.

Liquid gold: funding Hong Kong's insolvencies 07 / 08 / 2012
With a member of the city-state's legal community currently serving a fifteen-month prison term for unlawfully maintaining a personal injury action...

Appearances can be deceptive 07 / 08 / 2012
Not all organisations claiming to offer funding have the resources to finance a case, warns Nick Rowles-Davies

Three’s not a crowd when funding is needed 23 / 07 / 2012
June saw royal assent of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act, bringing some changes to the way practitioners fund legal cases in the future.

Swell of recession-based cases 20 / 07 / 2012
With the release of 2011’s judicial statistics for all courts in England & Wales, the numbers show an increased number of claims in both the Commercial Court and Technology and Construction Court...

Recession-related litigation booming 12 / 07 / 2012
Recession-related litigation is rocketing, with the number of contract claims in the UK's High Court increasing by nearly 50 per cent last year, recently released government figures show.

Banks are "hungry monsters" 11 / 07 / 2012
New figures released by the Ministry of Justice show recession-related litigation in the High Court has rocketed in the last 12 months.

Recession fuels big rise in commercial litigation 10 / 07 / 2012
Britain’s economic misery fuelled a big rise in commercial disputes at the High Court last year.

Recession-related litigation 10 / 07 / 2012
Recession-related litigation is growing, new figures have shown, with the number of contract claims in the High Court soaring by nearly half in 2011.

Economic Crisis Calls For More Court Funding 09 / 07 / 2012
The economic recession is leaving a rise of commercial disputes in its wake, as data shows the soar in commercial cases over the past year.

MT Expert: Fund litigation without breaking the bank 05 / 07 / 2012
The litigation process can be lengthy, complex and expensive but there are a number of ways to fund a case without compromising the quality of your legal advice, says William Evans, barrister and consultant with Vannin Capital.

Market Developments 24 / 06 / 2012
Two funders significantly increased the size of their funds last month, bringing nearly £200m more capital into the market between them.

Show me the money 22 / 06 / 2012
Third-party litigation funding is controversial, but the sector has grown rapidly in the last year. Nick Rowles-Davies gives a global perspective on an increasingly buoyant market.

The Cost of Everything 25 / 05 / 2012
Nick Rowles-Davies examines the views of the Institute for Legal Reform's views on the English and Welsh third-party funding market.

Litigation funders become big business 25 / 05 / 2012
London's growth as global legal centre boosts commercial third-party funders paid to pursue claimants' cases

Collyer Bristow plans Innovator One costs claim 23 / 05 / 2012
Collyer Bristow is preparing to launch an indemnity costs claim against the 555 claimants which failed in their attempt to sue the firm.

UK third-party funders up the stakes 18 / 05 / 2012
A number of third-party finance organisations have recently revealed enhanced capital funds, providing practitioners and prospective clients with greater bounty at their disposal.

Solicitors have 'duty' to disclose funding options 10 / 05 / 2012
A leading US litigation funder has claimed lawyers have a 'legal and ethical duty' to tell clients about alternative funding options.

Hundreds of millions to pour into litigation funding 09 / 05 / 2012
Hundreds of millions of pounds are to be poured into backing litigation after both Vannin Capital and Harbour Litigation Funding unveiled significant funding boosts.

In The Money 09 / 05 / 2012
Appetite for alternative litigation funding packages is on the rise, with the sector beginning to mature just as the Government passed the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill...

Four-fold cash boost for litigation funder 08 / 05 / 2012
Litigation funding organisation Vannin Capital is to increase its immediately available facility to the market from £25 million to £100m.

Litigation Funders Celebrate 08 / 05 / 2012
Vannin Capital has quadrupled its annual litigation fund from £25m to £100m to meet growing demand.

CDR Article - Feb 2012 24 / 02 / 2012
Edward Machin's article about how the UK Court of Appeal is considering interest for litigation funders.

Just Costs - Issue 16 17 / 02 / 2012
Read Nick Rowles-Davies article for Just Costs. Time to think differently - the benefits of third-party litigation funding.

Legal Business Awards 2012 13 / 02 / 2012
Vannin Capital would like to congratulate Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, the Legal Business dispute resolution team of the year 2012.

Ready For Take Off 08 / 02 / 2012
Jon Robins considers whether the developing third party funding market will begin to shift more towards higher volume, lower value claims.

The Search For Hidden Treasures 02 / 02 / 2012
Read William Evans article 'The Search For Hidden Treasures' from the December edition of Insolvency Today magazine.

Counting the cost(s) 20 / 01 / 2012
As law firms try to climb out of the grips of the worst recession that most have ever seen, it is quite right that they look at how they can maximise their fee income and enhance their client base.

Law: The Expert View 16 / 12 / 2011
As legal aid is withdrawn, City firms could step in to fund litigation. Third-party funding – where a disinterested backer takes on the financial risk – could help fill the gap, but there are reservations.

Legal Business Awards 2012 11 / 11 / 2011
Vannin Capital are delighted to sponsor the Dispute Resolution Team of the Year award and the 2012 Legal Business Awards.

Heroes Rugby Challenge 08 / 11 / 2011
Vannin Capital are proud to be involved with the Heroes Rugby Challenge at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 3rd December 2011.

Third-Party Finance: Funding Minefield 20 / 10 / 2011
This article was first published in Managing Partner on 20th October 2011 and is reproduced by kind permission (www.mpmagazine.com).

Innovative Lawyer 2011 Awards 05 / 10 / 2011
Watch Nicholas Stewart QC of Vannin Capital present the award for Legal Innovation in Dispute Resolution Award.

Pay for Play 01 / 10 / 2011
Edward Machin looks at the ever-growing number of brokers looking to finance the UK's litigation requirements.

Vannin Capital Teams up with the Financial Times 12 / 09 / 2011
Vannin Capital team up with the Financial Times to drive innovation in Dispute Resolution.

Litigation Bungling 05 / 09 / 2011
Litigation funding is a must-know for modern law firms. Nick Rowles-Davies reports on a market that is misunderstood and lacking competent professionals.

New code for third party litigation funders 23 / 08 / 2011
The Civil Justice Council is due to draft a voluntary code of conduct for third party litigation funders by the end of October.

Litigation funders poised to prove finances in place 08 / 08 / 2011
Third-party litigation funders may be asked to formalise capital adequacy standards to demonstrate their financial strength.

Litigation funding code heads for October approval after years of argument 08 / 08 / 2011
A code of conduct that aims to add stability and credibility to the market for third-party litigation funding could be agreed in less than three months.

Backing Winners In the City: Edward Fennell 21 / 07 / 2011
I reported last month on the launch of Vannin Capital into the litigation funding market.

Vannin Capital adds top silks to advisory board 18 / 07 / 2011
Two QCs to bring wealth of legal expertise to major new litigation funder.

Solicitors launch new third-party litigation funder 13 / 06 / 2011
Two solicitors launched a new third-party litigation funder Vannin Capital today, set to invest 'significant sums' in litigation.

New third-party funder enters market 13 / 06 / 2011
A new third-party litigation funder launches today with five UK cases already funded and significant backing from a leading private equity firm.

Vannin Capital launches with five UK cases funded 13 / 06 / 2011
Vannin Capital is currently funding seven cases in total - including one international arbitration and one US claim.

Exchange Chambers pioneers litigation funding 13 / 06 / 2011
Meanwhile, a new third-party litigation fund has been launched in association with Isle of Man private equity house Bramden Investments.

Big Spenders In the City: Edward Fennell 12 / 06 / 2011
The small but growing third-party litigation funding business advanced this week with the launch of Vannin Capital. Enjoying "significant backing" from a private equity firm Bramden Investments, Vannin is off to a flying start with a group of five UK cases already funded.

Vannin Capital earmarks £8m to fund lawsuits 12 / 06 / 2011
A litigation funder backed by private equity that launches this week has earmarked £8m to fund seven lawsuits.

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