Civil Justice Council Weighs Litigation Funding Reforms Amid Calls for Stricter Regulation

The litigation funding landscape is currently under scrutiny as the U.K.’s Civil Justice Council (CJC) reviews responses from its recent consultation. Key issues include potential caps on funder returns and the efficacy of self-regulation. Neil Purslow from Therium Capital Management posited that return caps may reduce the number of fundable cases, while the Bar Council criticized the existing self-regulation framework. The CJC’s recommendations, anticipated this summer, have the potential to reshape the funding sector. For more details, read the full article here.