“At a time when the unrelenting focus must be growth, the government should set out a strong message that the UK is open for business, not open for litigation.”
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((about 72 days ago)) - Legal_Future: The Association of Litigation Funders (ALF) is to bolster measures to protect clients whose litigation is funded by third-party investors
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Litigation Funding
The continuing expansion of litigation funding, in which an outside party funds a lawsuit as an investment in exchange for a share of the proceeds, could harm British businesses, discourage inward investment and cost jobs. Learn more
Contingency Fees
The Government’s decision to lift the prohibition against lawyers conducting litigation in return for a share of their clients’ damages threatens to distort lawyers’ incentives and create conflicts of interest. Learn more
Collective Actions
The potential introduction of “opt-out” collective actions into the British justice system would import the worst aspects of the US litigation culture into the UK. Learn more
Policy Developments
Learn about the latest policy developments and political activity regarding regulation of the litigation funding industry and collective redress. Learn more
Latest News
Third-party funders face tougher rules
The Law Society Gazette, 8th February 2013
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Litigation funding gap
New Law Journal, 7th February 2013
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