Woodsford joins discussion on the development of group actions in the UK and US at London International Disputes Week.
On 3 June 2026, Woodsford’s Steven Friel joined an expert panel at London International Disputes Week 2026 for a discussion on the development of group actions […]
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 […]
Woodsford joins Burford Capital and ISS SCAS for a discussion on litigation funding in investor-related cases.
On 24 February 2026, Woodsford CEO Steven Friel participated in an ISS Securities Class Action Services (ISS SCAS) webinar exploring the importance of litigation funding in securities class actions […]
Global investors gather in London for a full day of insights, recognition and networking focused on investor stewardship and responsible capital allocation.
On Monday 1 December 2025, Woodsford CEO Steven Friel joined a panel at the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) 2025 Global Stewardship Forum in […]
A Discussion on Class Action Readiness: Preparing for Collective Legal Challenges in the UK
On Tuesday 11 November 2025, Woodsford CEO Steven Friel took part in FTI Consulting’s evening session in London focused on class action readiness and the challenges associated with collective legal […]
Industry leaders gather in London to discuss co-funding, secondary syndication and the evolving global litigation finance landscape
The event, hosted on 9 October 2025 at The Langham, brought together senior figures from across the litigation finance sector to discuss emerging trends, opportunities and challenges shaping […]
Defending the fundamentals: Woodsford’s Steven Friel on funding, transparency and justice
As part of an article exploring the evolving legal and regulatory landscape of litigation funding, Dippy Singh of CDR Magazine recently interviewed our CEO, Steven Friel.
As global scrutiny of the third-party litigation funding […]
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 […]
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 […]
Woodsford’s CEO, Steven Friel discusses the role of Litigation as a critical tool in Investor Stewardship at the Varieties of Investor Stewardship Conference
The third Investor Stewardship Conference organised by the King’s Global Investor Stewardship Research Group witnessed active partnership from experts and academics alike […]
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 […]
Going Dutch: Understanding Funders’ Perspectives on the dynamics of Dutch Litigation
Dippy Singh from CDR Magazine recently interviewed our Investment Officer and Dutch-qualified lawyer, Bram Berends.
Since the introduction of the WAMCA regime in January 2020 the acceptance and use of litigation funding in the […]
Shein’s London IPO: Could it be going out of fashion?
Najiyya Budaly from Law360 recently interviewed our CEO, Steven Friel.
Speculation surrounds the fast-fashion company, Shein and its recent quest to launch an IPO in London. Given the concerns looming around the Singapore-based company’s labour […]
Collective Actions Framework
Natasha Doris of CDR Magazine recently interviewed our CEO, Steven Friel.
When investee companies breach standards of corporate governance and even their own ESG policies, collective escalated engagements provide shareholders with the opportunity to step in and obtain redress.
While discussing the […]
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 supports further major Australian class action filed against International Capital Markets Pty Limited (“IC Markets”)
A class action was filed on Tuesday, 6 February 2024, in the Federal Court of Australia relating to the offering of over-the-counter derivative products known as contracts for difference (“CFDs”) […]
Is reversion of undistributed damages an incentive to settle or a windfall for settling Defendants???
In an article first published in the ThoughtLeaders4 Competition Magazine on 8 December 2023, Woodsford’s Hugh Tait and Jordan Howells, explore the concept of how reversion of undistributed damages […]
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 […]
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