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Quartet Advise as Volkswagen Group Agrees £193M 'Dieselgate' UK Settlement

A settlement has been agreed between 91,000 claimants and carmaker Volkswagen after a five-year fight.
3 minute read

International Edition

Rise in Number of Class Actions Facing FTSE 100 Companies

Research by Thomson Reuters shows that the number of class actions brought in the English courts are likely to increase further due to recent changes in legislation.
2 minute read

International Edition

Evolving International Class Action Landscape Poses Challenges for Law Firms

As plaintiff firms evaluate risks of international class actions, rules in various jurisdictions are often still patchy. Frequently faced with lengthy trials, litigation funding gains relevance, especially across the European Union.
6 minute read

International Edition

Burford Posts First Ever Net Loss in 2021, Owing to COVID Litigation Slowdown

Leadership touted $1.1 billion in commitments to new matters, up from $758 million in 2020.
3 minute read

International Edition

How the Netherlands Became Europe's Prime Class Action Jurisdiction

Dozens of new class action suits focused on the environment, privacy, securities, antitrust and corporate misconduct are likely to be lodged this year.
7 minute read

International Edition

Litigation Funder LCM Sacks Executive Vice-Chairman for 'Gross Misconduct'

The Sydney-based outfit terminated litigation funding veteran Nick Rowles-Davies on a finding that his expense claims violated company policy.
2 minute read

International Edition

Poll Finds Strong Appetite For Class Actions Amongst UK Public

Recent high profile class action cases include the Supreme Court judgment in favour of Google in November.
3 minute read

International Edition

The British Legal Awards 2021: Who Won What and Why in Private Practice

Wednesday marked the return of the British Legal Awards in person. Here, we explain in full which firms won in each category and why the judges chose them.
18 minute read

International Edition

Hausfeld Takes On ComparetheMarket.com in Latest UK Group Action

The claim, which affects millions of home insurance customers, continues the rise of U.K. class actions being brought against large corporations.
2 minute read

International Edition

A Wild West or School Playground: Is Regulation Needed for Litigation Funders?

As the litigation funding market grows it will be increasingly on the radar of regulators, but coming up with rules would not be easy.
5 minute read

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