The Emerging Landscape: Class Action Lawsuits and Litigation Funding

Catrin specialises in all aspects of media and information law. She has appeared in many of the leading cases in the fields of defamation, privacy, data protection, breach of confidence, and related human rights.

She acts for claimants and defendants; from private individuals to media and non-media corporates including national newspaper groups, broadcasters, global internet companies and public bodies including government. Her expertise [segues into related commercial, employment and public law and also] encompasses harassment, malicious falsehood, media reporting restrictions, contempt of court, media regulatory work and freedom of information.

Notable cases in which she has acted have included Lawrence v Associated Newspapers Ltd (‘phone hacking’ claims), Lloyd v Google LLC (for intervener in SCt), Wright v McCormack (Bitcoin cause celebre), Hijazi v Yaxley-Lennon (Tommy Robinson libel trial), Vidal-Hall v Google, the ‘plebgate’ libel case, and Naomi Campbell v MGN (foundation of privacy law).

Lochy leads on sales and marketing activities as well as managing the FinLegal product.

He joins from a financial services background, having worked various positions at Close Brothers bank, before specialising in litigation funding with Novitas.

Julia Mahoney leads the Litigation Risk Management team within the Restructuring and Resolution division at Howden Insurance Brokers.   She’s a qualified solicitor with over 25 years insurance industry experience. Julia specialises in litigation risk management planning, using her legal expertise to help clients mitigate against adverse costs and solve funding challenges.