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Litigation Funding - Australia
What the Team is Known For
Court House Capital is an Australia-based funder which primarily funds litigation in Australia and New Zealand. Court House funds cases including class actions, commercial litigation and insolvency claims.
Strengths
Court House Capital are clear communicators, which makes working together productive and enjoyable. They are also highly responsive and provide funding services without a fuss.
Court House Capital has sophisticated funders who have real life experience running litigation.
Court House Capital provides expert and thoughtful consideration of litigation and strategy.
Court House Capital is flexible in funding terms, has a fast due diligence process and has a good risk appetite.
Work Highlights
Court House Capital funded a class action in the Federal Court of Australia against Jetstar Airways. This class action was launched in August 2024 on behalf of Jetstar customers who held tickets for domestic or international flights that were cancelled by Jetstar during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Notable practitioners
Formerly an Investment Manager at Omni Bridgeway, Heather Collins recently joined Court House Capital as their Chief Investment Officer. Collins is particularly well known for her insolvency expertise.
Heather is an excellent manager of funded cases. She is easy to deal with, highly commercial and has a highly strategic outlook.
Heather is a stand out in the litigation funding space in Australia. It is rare to find someone with the commercial acuity, legal ability and personability.
Heather was an extremely capable lawyer before she became a litigation funder. She has an extraordinary depth of experience both in law and now in the funding markets. I value her so highly.