Class action filed against IG Markets in relation to offering of risky financial products

2023-08-15T16:34:24+00:00August 15th, 2023|

Woodsford supports further major Australian class action filed against IG Markets Limited and IG Australia Pty Ltd (“IG”)

A class action was filed on Monday (14 August 2023) in the Federal Court of Australia relating to IG’s offering of over-the-counter derivative products known as contracts […]

Litigation funding can bridge the widening gap between decreasing legal budgets and ever-increasing law firm fees.

2023-07-10T11:02:03+00:00July 10th, 2023|

Over the last few years, law firms have been attempting to create additional revenue by raising their rates.[1]  At the same, many legal departments are facing decreases in their litigation budgets, with legal departments seeing up to 20% reduction in their budget.[2]  Additionally, the time […]

Woodsford is recruiting an Investment Associate in London

2023-07-04T10:50:10+00:00July 4th, 2023|

Woodsford is recruiting an Investment Associate in London

This full-time role will support team members across an exciting and rapidly growing international business, with particular emphasis on the UK, EMEA & APAC markets.

The majority of time will be spent assisting the lawyers/investment officers in our London […]

RoRo Car Shippers Fail in their Attempt to Launch UK Supreme Court Appeal of Cartel Class Action Certification

2023-06-02T13:36:17+00:00June 2nd, 2023|

LONDON, 2nd  JUNE 2023. In a huge boost to the hopes of millions of UK consumers who stand to gain from a Woodsford-funded collective action against five large shipping companies who engaged in an anticompetitive cartel, the UK Supreme Court announced yesterday that it had […]

Woodsford is recruiting a Dutch-qualified Investment Officer in London

2023-05-25T14:05:20+00:00May 25th, 2023|

Woodsford is recruiting a Dutch-qualified Investment Officer in London

We are seeking an experienced Dutch-qualified lawyer to join us as an Investment Officer in our central London office. The candidate must have substantial experience of high-value litigation, ideally in Dutch class actions.

The role involves helping to […]

Woodsford is recruiting an Investment Officer in Australia

2023-05-23T13:30:01+00:00May 23rd, 2023|

Woodsford is recruiting an Investment Officer in Australia

Woodsford is seeking an Investment Officer to join our growing Australian team. The role can be based in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne.

Our growing portfolio of Australian class actions and other litigations, including a number of ESG-related matters, has […]

View the Recording of our Webinar – The UPC: Are you Ready for the June 1 Launch?

2023-05-22T14:20:38+00:00May 22nd, 2023|

The UPC: Are you Ready for the June 1 Launch?

The launch of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is imminent. This new forum launches on June 1st and promises to be a game-changer for patent holders looking to protect their inventions in Europe – enabling a […]

Register for our Webinar – The UPC: Are you Ready for the June 1 Launch?

2023-04-13T11:28:52+00:00April 13th, 2023|

The UPC: Are you Ready for the June 1 Launch?

The launch of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is imminent. This new forum launches on June 1st and promises to be a game-changer for patent holders looking to protect their inventions in Europe – enabling a […]

Five members of the Woodsford team included in the latest Lawdragon Global 100 Leaders in Litigation Finance.

2023-04-03T11:06:25+00:00April 3rd, 2023|

We are delighted that five members of the Woodsford have been recognised and included in the latest Lawdragon Global 100 Leaders in Litigation Finance.

Our CEO, Steven Friel, both of our Chief Investment Officers, Robin Davis […]

Shareholder Litigation: The Tool of Last Resort (Interview with ESG Investor)

2023-04-03T11:14:49+00:00March 30th, 2023|

Shareholder Litigation

Our CEO, Steven Friel, was interviewed recently by Aaran Fronda of ESG Investor.

Steven explained why investors must actively engage with investee firms to make the downside of bad activity outweigh the upside for potential corporate wrongdoers.

“There is a growing […]

Woodsford supports further major Australian class actions against car manufacturers with claims filed against Hyundai and Kia

2023-02-17T09:33:30+00:00February 17th, 2023|

Hyundai and Kia engine defect class actions launched in Australia

Class actions were filed on Wednesday (15th February) in the Federal Court of Australia relating to defective engines in various Hyundai and Kia vehicles sold in Australia from 2011 to date.

The actions allege that the numerous […]

Nanoco v Samsung – recent developments illustrate the possibilities of big payouts for universities, TTOs and spin-outs

2023-01-23T10:18:48+00:00January 23rd, 2023|

The recent positive developments in Nanoco’s patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung in the US, highlight the possibilities for universities, their technology transfer offices or spin-outs to realise the value of their inventions and protect their intellectual property from the predatory […]

Woodsford announces further major expansion, with five new hires in Australia and the UK

2022-12-08T16:32:14+00:00December 6th, 2022|

Woodsford announces further major expansion

We are excited to announce a  further major expansion of our global team with the appointment of Jordan Howells as Senior Investment Officer together with three other appointments to our executive team and the addition of […]

Woodsford supports Toyota Diesel Defeat Device class action in Australia

2022-10-27T15:32:00+00:00October 18th, 2022|

Woodsford supports Toyota Diesel Defeat Device class action in Australia.

Woodsford supports another major Australian class action with a claim filed yesterday (17th October) in the Supreme Court of Victoria on behalf of up to half a million owners of diesel-powered Toyota vehicles.

The class action filed […]

View the recording of our Webinar: The UPC: A Game Changer for European Patent Assertion

2022-10-27T15:52:46+00:00October 13th, 2022|

We hosted a lively, interactive webinar, The UPC: A Game Changer for European Patent Assertion  on Wednesday 12th October 2022.

You can view a recording of the webinar here.

Our Director of Business Development, Mitesh Modha, hosted and was joined by our US Chief Investment Officer, Robin Davis in […]

Woodsford’s Public Submission to the Treasury in respect draft Corporations Amendment (Litigation Funding) Regulations 2022

2022-10-31T09:55:06+00:00October 4th, 2022|

Yesterday, 3rd October 2022 ,Woodsford submitted our considered response to the Australian Treasury, in respect of the draft Corporations Amendment (Litigation Funding) Regulations 2022.

“Woodsford is in favour of the proposal that an explicit exemption be provided for litigation funding schemes from the definition of a […]

Woodsford announces major expansion, with six new hires in the UK and US

2022-10-04T10:25:27+00:00August 2nd, 2022|

Woodsford announces further expansion

We are excited to announce a  further major expansion of our global team with the appointment of Ryan Schultz as Vice President, Business Development in the US, four new members of the London-based underwriting and finance teams and the addition of […]

(Another) Decision to Watch on Discoverability of Litigation Funding Materials in the US: Fleet Connect v. Waste Connections

2022-10-04T10:37:44+00:00July 18th, 2022|

As litigation funding becomes more prevalent in patent litigation, defendants in the US are likely to attempt to obtain discovery into such agreements.  However, litigation funding discovery is usually nothing more than a fishing expedition aimed to create additional burden for plaintiffs.  Recently, Judge […]

Woodsford is recruiting a Legal Counsel in London

2022-10-04T10:40:30+00:00May 19th, 2022|

Woodsford is recruiting a Legal Counsel in London

We have a rare opportunity for a transactional commercial/corporate lawyer to join our dynamic London team and play an important part in Woodsford’s continued growth and development as an ESG-focused business.

The right candidate will be closely involved in […]

Woodsford is recruiting an Operations & Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper in London

2022-10-04T10:41:04+00:00May 5th, 2022|

Woodsford is recruiting an Operations & Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper in London

We’re seeking a full-time Operations & Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper to work in our small finance team. You will work directly with the Commercial Manager and Financial Controller to process accounts payable and accounts receivables as […]

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