by Taurus Capital | Feb 8, 2019 | Litigation Funding
It is a misnomer to term any business a simple one, but the business of being a law firm can often be far more arduous than those of other industries. Phil Knight, the founder of Nike, famously said: “Business is like a war without bullets”. However, the business of...
by Taurus Capital | Aug 30, 2017 | Litigation Funding
The disclaimer that all lawyers give their clients upfront in litigation is that litigation is lengthily, expensive, and without guarantee. Disputes, however, do not have to be a binary choice of either entering lengthily acrimonious litigation, or walking away from a...
by Taurus Capital | Mar 1, 2017 | Litigation Funding
The billable hour has been the ubiquitous billing model for litigation services in South Africa since anyone can remember. The model is that lawyers charge their time out to their clients at a set rate per hour. This devoted time is itemized in increments (e.g.: 6...
by Taurus Capital | Jan 26, 2017 | Litigation Funding
This article follows our article on the game theory of litigation and its “signaling events”. One such signal is unique to a party that utilises a litigation funder and discloses its presence to their opponent. It is common in high-stakes litigation for an...
by Taurus Capital | Jan 26, 2017 | Litigation Funding
Examining litigation and game theory is not a new concept. In South Africa, Taryn Neuhaus has written a fascinating paper titled “Game Theoretic Modeling of Litigation in Engineering Projects” (2015). This article presents some of her premises and...
by Taurus Capital | Jan 18, 2017 | Litigation Funding
Litigation is expensive and comes with enormous risk. With litigation funding available in South Africa, the legal landscape has changed for those who would not normally have access to our courts. Simon Kuper and Gary Sweiden are in the CliffCentral studio with Garry...
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