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Parliamentary Inquiry into litigation funding and the regulation of the class action industry - Release of Final Report
LLS provides a response to the release of the 454 page Australian Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services (PJC) Final Report.
LITIGATION FUNDING REGULATIONS
“How do the recent amendments to the regulation of litigation funders impact funding for insolvency matters?”
Stolen Wages (WA): Class Action October 2020
Class action launched against West Australian Government over Indigenous stolen wages
Granting of Australian Financial Services Licence
Litigation Lending Services Limited (LLS) is pleased to confirm that its’ wholly owned subsidiary LLS Investment Management Pty Ltd ACN 628 631 854 has been granted an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) (Licence No. 524167) together with the required authorisations for litigation funding and asset management.
Class action crackdown ‘overkill’: Mundine
The Australian has featured an article on Nyunggai Warren Mundine joining the board of LLS and his views on the federal government’s move to tighten regulations as an attack on democracy.
Telecommunications technicians class action for sham contracting
LLS is partnering with Shine Lawyers to provide financial support for this class action on behalf of hardworking technicians who it is alleged have been disadvantaged by unfair work schemes
Nyunggai Warren Mundine: Where are all the dollars stolen from Aborigines?
Nyunggai Warren Mundin writes in The Australian on the topic of Stolen Wages from First Nations People.
Stolen Wages (WA): Australian Human Rights Commission - August 2020
The West Australian newspaper has reported on the progress of the Stolen Wages WA matter which has been lodged with the Australian Human Rights Commission.
CEO Appointment – July 2020
Shaun Bonett, Chairman of Litigation Lending welcomes the appointment of Stephen Conrad as Chief Executive Officer
Stolen Wages (QLD) Class Action: In-Principle Settlement July 2019
Stuart Price, CEO of Litigation Lending announces the settlement in-principle for $190m of the Stolen Wages (QLD) class action, representing the 5th largest class action in Australia's history.
Litigation Manager Appointments - June 2019
Stuart Price, CEO of Litigation Lending welcomes the appointment of two new Litigation Managers in Manit Oberoi and Siobhan Moore.
Stolen Wages, September 2016
Litigation Lending is funding a class action in Queensland to recover the unpaid wages of Indigenous people.
ALFA Launch, April 2018
Litigation Lending CEO Stuart Price is appointed inaugural CEO and Managing Director of The Association of Litigation Funders of Australia (ALFA).
ALRC Report, August 2018
The Association of Litigation Funders of Australia (ALFA) delivered its submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission’s (ALRC).
LLS presence in Brisbane
LLS is pleased to announce that Senior Litigation Manager, Lisa Brentnall will relocate to Queensland
Supporting PIAC's Public Interest Litigation
Litigation Lending has combined forces with Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC), to support their public interest litigation.
ARITA NSW Division Conference Dinner
On Thursday June 15th 2017, LLS proudly sponsored the ARITA NSW Division Conference Dinner.
Salvation Army StreetLevel Mission: Corporate Day of Giving - May 2017
Litigation Lending and Russells Lawyers joined up again for another successful day, giving back to our community.
Stolen Wages Class Action - November 2016
National indigenous television programme "The Point" aired a segment on 22 November 2016 featuring Roy Savo.
Salvation Army StreetLevel Mission: Corporate Day of Giving
Litigation Lending joined forces with Russells Lawyers for the Global Day of Giving by Volunteering at the Salvation Army StreetLevel Mission in Surry Hills.
ARTICLE: Security for Costs - March 2016
Two recent decisions considered whether a deed of indemnity from an after the event (ATE) insurer could suffice as security for the defendant's costs.
Southern Response Class Action - April 2015
Litigation Lending join with GCA Lawyers in Christchurch, New Zealand in launching the largest class action.
Senior Litigation Manager Appointment - May 2015
Stuart Price, CEO of Litigation Lending welcomed Ms Kim May back to the company as a Senior Litigation Manager.
