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The complex landscape of third-party litigation funding has recently come under scrutiny, particularly in light of the fallout from the Mastercard-Merricks settlement. The settlement, a significant milestone after a decade of litigation, became contentious when the third-party funder filed a lawsuit against Mr. Merricks, the class action representative, for settling. This prompted Mastercard to allocate £10 million to aid Mr. Merricks in defending himself due to his financial constraints.
Such events have led to calls for a more stringent regulatory framework. According to the executive director of Fair Civil Justice, there is a pressing need for a “robust, enforceable code of conduct” for litigation funders. The absence of such measures has resulted in criticism over the current state of the litigation funding market, which remains notably silent on why consumers receive minimal compensation compared to the large sums secured by lawyers and funders.
The full context and details of this ongoing issue can be explored further in the original article.
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