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.
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 […]
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 […]
The UK Civil Justice Council (CJC) takes a step towards litigation funding reform with its report and consultation
Natasha Doris of CDR Magazine interviewed our CEO, Steven Friel on the recent litigation funding report.
A move to reform the litigation funding sector is being put into […]
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 co-signs International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) letter to UK Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, the FCA, the FRC and the LSE cautioning against proposals to roll back UK corporate governance standards and shareholder protection.
Woodsford is at the forefront of assisting institutional investors in collective and escalated […]
Woodsford funded £5bn competition claim gets green light to proceed to trial
Woodsford is proud to be supporting Alex Neill’s claim on behalf of 8.9 million PlayStation customers, which has today been certified by the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal.
Alex Neill, CEO & Co-Founder of Consumer […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Jonathan Barnes, Chief Operating Officer at Woodsford Litigation Funding, has been elected to the Board of the Association of Litigation Funders. Jonathan joins other leading lights in the litigation funding community on the governing committee of the Association, which is an independent body that […]
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