Ahead of the judgment in BT v Patourel, Partner John Astill examines how the ruling could shape how future class action cases unfold. Almost a decade since US-style class actions were first introduced into UK courts, judgment will soon be handed down in one of the most important cases to be heard by the Competition […]
Managing Director Tom Steindler discusses shifts in law firm financing following the Supreme Court’s judgment in PACCAR last July, and its likely effect on the relationship between law firms and litigation funders. Tom’s article was published in Litigation Finance Insider, 20 October 2024, and can be found here.
Following both the Post Office scandal and the Supreme Court judgment in PACCAR, an open letter by parties across the litigation funding industry was published yesterday, compelling the government to enact urgent legislation to protect the litigation financing sector and individuals’ ability to bring cases against large companies. Managing Director Hash Dave, commenting on behalf […]
We are delighted to be a contributing author to the Litigation Funding Guide 2024 with Chambers Global Practice Guides, with a chapter on Litigation Funding in Singapore, co-authored by Lucy Glyn and Tom Steindler, exploring the law and practice of litigation funding in Singapore. Our commentary provides insights on the legal and regulatory framework for […]
We are thrilled to have been listed by Chambers & Partners in Band 1 for our litigation funding advisory practice. This recognition is a testament to our commitment to excellence and the trust our clients place in us. Co-Founder, John Astill, says, “We are extremely proud of how far we’ve come in such a short […]
Exton Advisors are delighted to have advised on the funding arrangements for one of the most significant UK collective actions in the mobile phone networks industry.
We were delighted to host the first dedicated litigation funding conference in Singapore on 7th March 2024. Full details can be seen here.
Exton Advisors have advised the proposed class representatives on the funding and ATE solutions for one of the most significant UK collective actions in the UK rail industry. An application to commence an opt-out collective action was launched in the Competition Appeal Tribunal on the 6th July 2021 against Govia Thameslink Railway Limited (GTR) and […]