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Podcast: The road ahead for litigation funding
In this special episode, The Lawyers Weekly Show is joined by Augusta Ventures managing director Neill Brennan and Herbert Smith Freehills partner Jason Betts for two very different perspectives on the future of class action litigation in Australia and its financial backers.
Emma Musgrave
In this episode our guests discuss:
- How Australian litigation funding compares internationally
- Key reform and regulation debates affecting class actions
- Changing business models, fee structures and the impact on the profession
- How corporate players are responding to a shifting landscape
This episode is brought to you by Augusta Ventures.
In the video below, Mr Brennan and Mr Betts share their key takeaways from the podcast.
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Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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