This paper examines the possibility of financing civil litigation by way of the assignment of a liability claim to an investor, which would "acquire" the claim and bring a claim in compensation on its own name and behalf. The starting point of the research is the observation that if, in theory,...

This unique and timely book analyses the problem of financing civil litigation. The expert contributors discuss the legal possibilities and difficulties associated with several instruments – including cost shifting, fee arrangements, legal expense insurance and group litigation.