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Woodsford again recognised as one of the world’s leading litigation funders by Chambers and Partners
Woodsford again recognised as one of the world’s leading litigation funders by Chambers and Partners

Woodsford again recognised as one of the world’s leading litigation funders by Chambers and Partners

Steven Savage2021-10-25T11:34:05+00:00June 25th, 2021|

Woodsford again recognised as one of the world’s leading funders by Chambers and Partners.

Woodsford is delighted that our continued global growth and increased international presence has again been recognised by Chambers and Partners. Ranked among the top 5 funders in the […]

Steven Friel discusses funding with Brown Rudnick on their ‘A Little Legal, a Lot Interesting’ podcast

Steven Savage2021-03-16T17:45:00+00:00July 6th, 2020|

Steven Friel discusses funding with Brown Rudnick.

Woodsford’s CEO, Steven Friel, spoke to Christian Toms of Brown Rudnick as part of their ‘A Little Legal, a Lot Interesting‘ podcast. Steven discusses the state of the litigation funding industry, the impact of COVID-19 and […]

Woodsford recognised as one of the world’s leading litigation funders by Chambers and Partners
Woodsford recognised as one of the world’s leading litigation funders by Chambers and Partners

Woodsford recognised as one of the world’s leading litigation funders by Chambers and Partners

Steven Savage2021-03-16T17:51:59+00:00June 29th, 2020|

Woodsford recognised as one of the world’s leading litigation funders by Chambers and Partners.

Woodsford is delighted that our global growth and increased international presence has been recognised by Chambers and Partners. We are one of only four funders ranked in the […]

Supreme Court of Canada ruling further supports the use of litigation funding while regarding insolvent plaintiff’s claim as ‘akin to a pot of gold …’
Supreme Court of Canada ruling further supports the use of litigation funding while regarding insolvent plaintiff’s claim as ‘akin to a pot of gold …’

Supreme Court of Canada ruling further supports the use of litigation funding while regarding insolvent plaintiff’s claim as ‘akin to a pot of gold …’

Steven Savage2020-05-18T13:29:55+00:00May 11th, 2020|

The Supreme Court of Canada this week (8 May 2020) published written reasons for its judgment in Québec inc. v. Callidus Capital Corp. 2020 SCC 10 (the Bluberi case). The joint reasons were given by Wagner C.J. and Moldaver J., with Abella, Karakatsanis, Côté, Rowe […]

The Future of class actions in the UK from a Funder’s perspective

Steven Savage2019-09-17T09:41:19+00:00September 17th, 2019|

Class action funding in the UK.

In an interview with leading Dutch law firm Houthoff, Woodsford’s CEO, Steven Friel, looks at what the future holds for class actions in the UK, from a funder’s perspective.

“In the UK, up until around 20 years ago, any […]

New Frontiers – Litigation Funding in Israel
New Frontiers – Litigation Funding in Israel

New Frontiers – Litigation Funding in Israel

Steven Savage2019-03-19T13:27:31+00:00January 10th, 2019|

English law firms have for years exported their services around the world. Now London-based litigation funders like Woodsford are doing the same. Why are Israeli plaintiffs and lawyers the latest to be attracted to what London litigation funders have to offer? And why are global […]

Woodsford’s CEO Steven Friel recognised as top 100

Steven Savage2019-03-19T13:29:36+00:00July 6th, 2018|

Woodsford is pleased that our CEO, Steven Friel, has been recognised as one of 100 top legal consultants and strategists in this year’s ‘Lawdragon Global 100 – Leading Consultants and Strategists to the Legal Profession’.

Lawdragon state: “The emergence of advisors and consultants to the world’s […]