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Woodsford’s Public Submission to UNCITRAL in respect of the Secretariat’s draft provisions on the regulation of third-party funding
Woodsford’s Public Submission to UNCITRAL in respect of the Secretariat’s draft provisions on the regulation of third-party funding

Woodsford’s Public Submission to UNCITRAL in respect of the Secretariat’s draft provisions on the regulation of third-party funding

2021-10-25T10:46:28+00:00August 2nd, 2021|

Woodsford’s Public Submission to UNCITRAL

On Friday 30th July 2021, Woodsford delivered a considered public submission to UNCITRAL in respect of the Secretariat’s draft provisions on the regulation of third-party funding in Investor-State Dispute Settlement.

“Woodsford respectfully disagrees with the Working Group’s […]

The International Legal Finance Association (ILFA) launches today – with Woodsford playing its part
The International Legal Finance Association (ILFA) launches today – with Woodsford playing its part

The International Legal Finance Association (ILFA) launches today – with Woodsford playing its part

2021-03-16T16:54:52+00:00September 8th, 2020|

The International Legal Finance Association (ILFA) launches today – with Woodsford playing its part.

ILFA, the first- ever international association devoted to the growing commercial legal finance industry, launched today (8th September).

ILFA will be the global voice of the commercial legal finance industry, representing its interests […]

What the Smarter and Stronger Justice Act means for class actions in Ontario
What the Smarter and Stronger Justice Act means for class actions in Ontario

What the Smarter and Stronger Justice Act means for class actions in Ontario

2021-03-16T17:11:35+00:00July 16th, 2020|

Woodsford’s Ekin Cinar, based in Toronto, looks at what the Smarter and Stronger Justice Act means for class actions and how they can be financed in Ontario.

On July 2, 2020, the Smarter and Stronger Justice Act (“Bill 161”) amending the […]

Woodsford is proud to support the Access to Justice Foundation
Woodsford is proud to support the Access to Justice Foundation

Woodsford is proud to support the Access to Justice Foundation

2021-03-16T17:39:20+00:00July 8th, 2020|

Woodsford is proud to support the Access to Justice Foundation and has made a donation of £25,000.

The Access for Justice Foundation was set up by the legal profession and is the only national charity solely focused on funding and supporting access to justice. The Foundation […]

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 …’

2020-05-18T13:29:55+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 […]

Woodsford are moving to new Central London offices

2019-03-19T13:32:18+00:00April 13th, 2018|

Having outgrown our West London home of over 8 years, we’re pleased to announce that Woodsford are moving to new premises in Bloomsbury, Central London on Monday 16th April 2018.

The new Central London office will provide significantly more space for our expanding team, while placing […]

Judge Shira Scheindlin shares her views on gender diversity and the law

2019-03-19T13:34:44+00:00August 29th, 2017|

Former U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin of the Southern District of New York, who stepped down from the bench in March (NYLJ March 24) and is now of counsel at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan and a member of Woodsford’s Investment Advisory […]