International Legal Finance Association

Today, the UK Government has confirmed that its intends to legislate to fix PACCAR. Neil Purslow, Chair of the Executive Committee at ILFA welcomed the announcement as an important step to restoring much-needed certainty for claimants and investors: legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/se…

In The Times, Chris Bogart, CEO @BurfordCapital, sets the record straight on litigation funding, arguing it is essential to holding corporations to account—and that calls for restrictions are misguided and could cost the UK economy billions. thetimes.com/uk/law/article…

In @GlobalLegalPost, former CAT President Sir Gerald Barling argues the Government should not be persuaded by spurious interests to undermine the opt-out collective actions regime that protects consumers and small businesses, warning this would only benefit corporate wrongdoers.

Reminder! The ILFA Gala Dinner & Legal Finance Awards are happening 13 Nov 2025 at The Law Society, London. Black-tie, fine dining & top-tier networking. Get your tickets today! #ILFAGala2025 #CelebratingExcellence members.ilfa.com/gala-page/

Read ILFA’s response to the Department of Business and Trade’s review of class actions, warning that a review at this stage is premature but there are ways to nurture the regime to ensure it’s more effective. cdn.prod.website-files.com/5ef44d9ad0e366…

Today, Stephenson Harwood published its report on strengthening the Competition Appeal Tribunal in the UK. It highlights the CAT's vital role in maintaining competition and consumer redress, with calls to expand the regime and reverse the PACCAR decision. stephensonharwood.com/insights/reali…

@HawleyMO emphasizes the importance of legal funding in a recent speech at @VanderbiltU “If we want innovation, if we want competition....you have got to give the little guy a chance to be heard in court, a chance to have his rights vindicated." law.vanderbilt.edu/u-s-senator-jo…

🚨 Last chance! Nominations for the inaugural Legal Finance Awards close TOMORROW. Recognize excellence in legal finance today.  #ILFAGala2025 #CelebratingExcellence members.ilfa.com/nomination-pag…

In @FT today, law firms warn the Lord Chancellor that "investment is draining away from the UK legal system" as new data shows collective cases collapsing following the PACCAR ruling. @MoJGovUK must urgently legislate before cases dry up altogether. ft.com/content/936dc3…

Nominations are open for ILFA’s Most Effective Collective Action award! Recognizing: · Major settlements/judgments · Public interest & market reform · Legal innovation & collaboration · Cross-border complexity Celebrate at ILFA’s Gala – Nov 13, in London. members.ilfa.com/nomination-pag…

Nominations open for Outstanding Insurance Brokerage at ILFA’s first-ever Legal Finance Awards - recognizing brokers who drive innovation, impact & leadership in litigation funding insurance! Nominate yourself or someone you know here: members.ilfa.com/nomination-pag…

In @TheLawyerMag, @Corla_UK co-president Martyn Day labels recent claims quantifying UK collective actions as "misleading", arguing figures don't account for consumer overlap or success in securing fair redress from corporate wrongdoers. thelawyer.com/row-erupts-ove…

Nominations are OPEN for the inaugural Legal Finance Awards — part of the ILFA End-of-Year Gala Nov. 13 in London! Help us recognize the standout innovators & leaders shaping legal finance. Find out more below! members.ilfa.com/gala-page/

Join us in London on Nov. 13, 2025 for ILFA’s End of Year Gala & the Legal Finance Awards! Don’t miss the chance to celebrate excellence across legal finance with peers & industry leaders. More information here: members.ilfa.com/gala-page/

New polling featured in @lawsocgazette shows 68% of business leaders view litigation funding as positive for the UK's business environment. While only 43% of the UK public are confident in challenging large companies alone. lawgazette.co.uk/news/in-focus-…

Worth reading in @TheLawyermag: Richard Smith of @RHANews shares the stark human cost of the Supreme Court's PACCAR ruling. @MoJGovUK must urgently act on the CJC's recommendation to reverse PACCAR "as soon as possible." thelawyer.com/every-day-of-d…

ILFA welcomes yesterday's Civil Justice Council report urging immediate action to reverse PACCAR. The UK Government must act swiftly to restore certainty for the sector and ensure access to justice.  lawgazette.co.uk/news/reverse-p…

Interesting read in @lawsocgazette: AALF's John Walker shares cautionary lessons from Australia's TPLF regulation missteps. The UK must address PACCAR uncertainty or risk undermining access to justice while letting corporate wrongdoers off the hook. lawgazette.co.uk/commentary-and…

The Kansas legislature has shown that a sensible solution can be reached. We hope Kansas can be a lesson for the Chamber of Commerce, the insurance industry and big tech that overbroad, mandatory disclosure proposals are a solution in search of a problem that does not exist.