Woodsford continues to stand out in Chambers 2026 Litigation Funding rankings

2026-06-25T15:46:06+00:00June 25th, 2026|

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’s David Haughan speaks at Unlocking Collective Actions panel

2026-03-27T16:06:16+00:00March 18th, 2026|

Woodsford joins discussion on how CAT cases originate and develop at Unlocking Collective Actions panel.

On 18 March 2026, Woodsford’s David Haughan joined an expert panel at Litigation Funding Next Gen’s Unlocking Collective Actions event for a discussion on how CAT cases originate and take […]

Standard Chartered shareholders settle s90/s90A FSMA securities litigation

2025-12-17T10:05:45+00:00December 5th, 2025|

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 […]

Eight years of excellence – Woodsford ranked in Chambers & Partners 2025

2026-06-25T17:09:48+00:00June 25th, 2025|

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’s Investor Group Rebuts Standard Chartered Strike-Out Attempt

2025-05-20T11:51:42+00:00March 31st, 2025|

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 […]

Woodsford supports JGA Saddler in major Australian Tesla class action

2025-05-20T11:53:13+00:00February 25th, 2025|

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 […]

Introducing the ICGN Committee Members from Woodsford

2025-05-20T12:52:16+00:00January 20th, 2025|

Woodsford’s Steven Friel and David Haughan welcomed as members on ICGN (International Corporate Governance Network) Committees

We’re pleased to announce that our CEO, Steven Friel is appointed as a member on the ICGN Global Policy Committee and our Investment Officer, David Haughan is a […]

Woodsford supports major Google AdTech class action in Australia

2025-05-20T12:54:26+00:00December 16th, 2024|

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 […]

Chambers and Partners: Woodsford recognised for its excellence

2025-06-24T09:47:47+00:00July 16th, 2024|

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 […]

Woodsford submits written response to FCA “protected forward-looking statements” engagement paper

2025-05-20T13:42:04+00:00September 28th, 2023|

Woodsford responds to proposed lowering of standard by which the accuracy of forward-looking statements is measured

Woodsford Engage has submitted a written response to the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) engagement paper on introducing a new category of “protected forward-looking statements” in the prospectus regime. This […]

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

2025-05-20T14:09:42+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 […]

Woodsford supports Toyota Diesel Defeat Device class action in Australia

2025-05-20T14:16:28+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 […]

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