What are the Costs Associated with Litigation Finance in Australia?
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Australia has started embracing litigation finance. It turns out that it’s how some people or businesses can receive money towards their legal cases. It pays for things like lawyer or attorney charges, experts and others. Instead, the litigation funder gets a share of the winnings if the case is won in court. However, if the case is lost, the person who receives the funding does not have to return the money to the funder. However, there are costs and fees in obtaining litigation finance in Australia. Knowing these costs assists people in coming to proper decisions. 1. Percentage of settlement or Award The most common cost of funding in litigation finance is the cut that the funder gets from the amount granted in the settlement or award obtuse. This amount can vary widely. Part some funders may take anything between $20,000 and $40,000 of the settlement. Perhaps, in complex situations, this percentage may go higher. How much varies with the risk involved; the size of the case; and how ...