Lexology 2026 report recognises Woodsford’s expertise across the UK and Australia
The Lexology Index highlights the contributions of leading practitioners across the legal world, including those who have helped shape the field of third-party funding.
The 2026 report recognises Steven Friel, Charlie Morris, Alex […]
Chambers and Partners 2026 highlights the team’s industry knowledge, senior leadership and continued contribution to litigation funding.
Woodsford is proud to have once again been recognised in the Chambers and Partners 2026 Litigation Funding Guide, reflecting our continued standing as a […]
Woodsford recognised as a leader in litigation funding: Ranked Band 1 in Legal 500 2026
Woodsford has been ranked Band 1 for Litigation Funding in The Legal 500 UK Disputes Hub 2026, the publication’s top tier for firms operating in this practice area.
The Legal 500 annually […]
Woodsford practitioners recognised in 2026 Lawdragon 100 Global Leaders in Litigation Finance
Woodsford’s Steven Friel, Charlie Morris, Jonathan Barnes and Olivier Bonavero have been recognised for yet another year in the 2026 Lawdragon 100 Global Leaders in Litigation Finance.
Car Delivery Charges claim settlements total £92.75m following settlements with remaining Defendants, MOL & NYK
London, 10 December 2025. Mark McLaren, the class representative in the Car Delivery Charges claim has today announced a further settlement with the remaining 2 defendants, MOL and NYK, […]
Claim brought by over 200 institutional investors and supported by Woodsford reaches its conclusion.
London, 5 December 2025: A large group of institutional investors, organised and funded by Woodsford, settled its securities litigation against Standard Chartered PLC. The shareholder group comprises over 200 institutional investors […]
Woodsford’s Directors recognised as experts in third party funding in Lexology Index 2025
The index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) highlights the contributions of some of the leading practitioners in the legal world, including those who have significantly shaped the industry of third party funding.
We are pleased […]
The Court of Appeal unanimously rejects Sony PlayStation’s challenge to the enforceability of Woodsford’s funding agreement in major competition class action.
The Court of Appeal has ruled against Sony, Visa, Mastercard and Apple in their consolidated attempts to challenge the validity of funding […]
Woodsford continues to lead the way in global litigation funding and we are proud to be recognised in multiple jurisdictions for the eighth consecutive year in Chambers & Partners litigation funding guide.
This year’s Chambers rankings recognise Woodsford across Australia, the UK, Canada and Europe, […]
Woodsford team recognised in the 2025 Lawdragon 100 Global Leaders in Litigation Finance
We’re pleased to announce that our Chairman, Olivier Bonavero, our CEO, Steven Friel, our Chief Investment Officer, Charlie Morrris and our Chief Operating Officer & GC, Jonathan Barnes, have […]
A group of institutional investors organised and funded by Woodsford has been given the green light to proceed to trial.
Various Claimants v Standard Chartered PLC – [2025] EWHC 698 (Ch)
Institutional investors who have collectively suffered losses in excess of £1.5bn, arising from disclosures of corporate […]
Braking Bad: Woodsford provides funding for Tesla class action in respect of phantom braking and empty promises
The action, filed by law firm JGA Saddler, alleges Tesla Australia and Tesla US marketed and sold motor vehicles manufactured by Tesla US that are defective, resulting in […]
Investment & Pensions Europe interviews Charlie Morris (CIO) for Reckitt/Indivior Case Study
As part of IPE’s December 2024 Magazine, Charlie Morris (Woodsford’s CIO) spoke with IPE to discuss the Reckitt/Indivior shareholder action.
The article explains the reasoning for the Merseyside Pension Fund participating in such […]
Google ad tech class action launched in Australia
A class action was filed on 16 December 2024 in the Federal Court of Australia in respect of Google’s misconduct in the digital advertising space. The action is brought on behalf of Australian domiciled website and app publishers […]
Piper Alderman and Woodsford commence defeat device class action against Isuzu Motors Limited
Woodsford is proud to again be partnering with leading Australian law firm, Piper Alderman, in commencing their second diesel emissions class action of 2024.
Having previously commenced an action relating to defeat devices alleged […]
Woodsford team recognised as thought leaders in Lexology’s Who’s Who Legal (WWL)
The WWL list highlights the contributions of some of the leading practitioners in the legal world, including those who have significantly shaped the industry of third party funding.
We are pleased to announce that our […]
We are proud that Woodsford’s international business has been ranked highly for the seventh year in a row in this year’s Chambers & Partners litigation funding guide.
We are one of only a handful of businesses ranked in the UK, Australia, Canada and Europe. Our […]
Settlement Approved in Woodsford Backed Class Action Against Stagecoach South Western
On Friday 10 May 2024, London’s specialist competition court, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (“CAT”), handed down a judgment approving a £25m settlement between the class representative, Justin Gutmann, and the settling Defendant, Stagecoach South Western […]
Woodsford Chairman & Directors ranked in the 2024 Lawdragon 100 Global Leaders in Litigation Finance
We’re pleased to announce that our Chairman, Olivier Bonavero, our CEO, Steven Friel, our Chief Investment Officer, Charlie Morrris and our Chief Operating Officer & GC, Jonathan […]
Woodsford funds class action filed by Shine Lawyers on behalf of members of the Rest Superannuation fund.
This is another example of Woodsford working with leading class action lawyers, in this instance Shine Lawyers, to provide collective redress for consumers affected by alleged corporate misconduct.
The Rest […]
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