The Basics Of Litigation Funding - Updated

Litigation costs in England and Wales

Some individuals and all businesses and organisations have to deal with disputes from time to time and most will seek successfully to resolve these by negotiation, mediation or informal routes. As a last resort, a formal resolution in the civil courts may be necessary, but only after a careful analysis of the costs of doing so.

It is important for those responsible for making the decision to go to court to understand not just how much a case might cost but also the various ways in which those costs can be funded (and potentially recovered from the opposing party) and how these funding choices can affect the progress and the cost of the case and the likelihood of settlement in particular.