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Private Legal Finance · Investor Access Gateway

Legal Claims Funding
for Eligible Investors

Request information on a private legal finance initiative supporting the preparation of redress claims under a formal UK redress process.

For sophisticated, high-net-worth, professional and institutional investors only. Capital at risk. Eligibility criteria apply.

Asset class

Private legal finance

Investor type

Relevant persons

Use of funds

Legal preparation

Repayment

On settlement

Restricted Investor Notice

This website is for investor information only. It is not a claimant advice page, not an official scheme website, and not an offer to invest. Redress Capital is not operated by, endorsed by, or affiliated with the Church of England.

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Section 01

Opportunity Overview

A structured briefing on the initiative for which investor information may be requested.

01 · Strategy typePrivate legal claims funding
02 · Investor typeRelevant persons / eligible investors only
03 · Use of fundsLegal preparation and case progression
04 · Repayment thesisIntended from legal fee income and disbursements upon settlement
05 · StatusDue diligence required prior to disclosure
06 · Key risksCapital at risk · illiquidity · settlement timing · issuer risk
07 · DistributionNot intended for general retail distribution
08 · AffiliationNot affiliated with the Church of England

Section 02

Funding Process Ledger

A simplified lifecycle for educational purposes. The official documentation prevails in the event of any inconsistency.

01Step

Claim Preparation

Funding supports legal work, evidence gathering, expert input and case preparation by qualified legal teams. This may include the commissioning of professional reports and supporting documentation.

Risk Note

Subject to merits review and documentation requirements.

02Step

Case Progression

Legal teams progress eligible claims through the relevant redress process, subject to case merits, documentation and procedural requirements.

Risk Note

Outcomes and timing depend on the relevant framework and individual case facts.

03Step

Settlement / Fee Recovery

Legal fees and disbursements may be paid on settlement of funded claims, subject to the applicable process and documentation.

Risk Note

Settlement is not guaranteed; recovery may be partial or delayed.

04Step

Investor Repayment

Investor repayment is intended to be made from available issuer proceeds, subject to timing, issuer performance, legal, regulatory and other risk factors.

Risk Note

No return is guaranteed. Capital is at risk.

Section 03

Investor Eligibility Framework

Information is gated behind eligibility, jurisdiction and risk-acknowledgement checks before any further materials are shared.

Investor categories

6 criteria
  • 01Certified high-net-worth individual
  • 02Certified sophisticated investor
  • 03Self-certified sophisticated investor
  • 04Investment professional
  • 05Institutional investor
  • 06Family office / authorised intermediary

Pre-disclosure checks

6 criteria
  • 01Jurisdiction review
  • 02Investor categorisation confirmed
  • 03Risk acknowledgement provided
  • 04Experience with private credit, loan notes or legal finance
  • 05Understanding of illiquidity and capital risk
  • 06Acknowledgement that returns are not guaranteed

Section 04

Due Diligence Room

A structured index of materials available to qualified investors. Disclosure is staged following eligibility review.

RefDocumentAccess
DD-01Legal Claims Funding Due Diligence GuideAvailable on qualification
RN-02Risk NoticeAvailable on qualification
IE-03Investor Eligibility StatementRequired pre-disclosure
FQ-04Frequently Asked QuestionsPublic
IM-05Information MemorandumRestricted · post-qualification
LN-06Loan Note Instrument & Security PackRestricted · post-qualification

Indicative list. Materials and access tiers are subject to change. Full risk factors are set out in the official documentation.

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Section 05

Investor Access Request

A two-stage application. Submission is not an offer or acceptance and creates no commitment on either side.

Step 01 / 02

Contact & Jurisdiction

FORM·RC–AR

All fields confidential.

Section 06

Controlled Distribution Notice

Formal boundaries on what this gateway is and what it is not.

01Not intended for general retail distributionExcluded
02Not a claimant support websiteExcluded
03Not affiliated with the Church of EnglandExcluded
04Not financial or legal adviceExcluded
05Not a guaranteed return productExcluded

Section 07 · Formal Risk Notice

Capital is at risk. Read in full.

Prospective investors should review the official documentation and seek independent professional advice before making any investment decision. This list is not exhaustive.

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  • 01Capital riskCapital is at risk. Loss of some or all capital is possible.
  • 02Return riskReturns are not guaranteed and are not indicative.
  • 03Liquidity riskThe investment is expected to be illiquid with limited or no secondary market.
  • 04Issuer riskRepayment depends on issuer performance and available proceeds.
  • 05Settlement timingSettlement and recovery timing may vary or extend.
  • 06Legal & regulatoryLegal, regulatory and scheme risks apply and may evolve.
  • 07OperationalKey person, operational and servicing risks may apply.
  • 08DocumentationThis website is not financial or legal advice and not an offer to invest.

Section 08

Investor Education Notes

A research library of background notes for investors considering private legal finance.

RN-01Primer

What Is Legal Claims Funding?

An introduction to how specialist capital may support legal preparation and case progression, and how repayment dynamics typically work.

Forthcoming
RN-02Comparative

Legal Claims Funding vs Private Credit

How legal finance compares to broader private credit strategies in structure, duration, risk profile and source of repayment.

Forthcoming
RN-03Checklist

Due Diligence Checklist for Legal Finance Investments

Key documents, structural questions and risk factors that experienced investors typically review before participating.

Forthcoming
RN-04Risk

Key Risks in Legal Claims Funding

An overview of issuer, scheme, settlement timing, liquidity, regulatory and operational risks relevant to legal finance.

Forthcoming
RN-05Context

Access-to-Justice Finance: How Impact and Private Capital Intersect

How private funding may help eligible claims progress through formal frameworks, and how impact is framed alongside investor risk.

Forthcoming
RN-06Eligibility

Investor Eligibility in Private Legal Finance

A guide to relevant persons, sophisticated investors, high-net-worth investors and why eligibility screening is used before further information is provided.

Forthcoming

Section 09

Frequently Asked Questions

Balanced briefing notes on positioning, eligibility, mechanics and risk.

A.01

No. Redress Capital is not operated by, endorsed by, or affiliated with the Church of England, its dioceses, the Archbishops' Council, or any official body connected to the Redress Scheme. This website is published as an investor information page for a private legal finance initiative that may fund the preparation and progression of eligible claims by independent legal teams. Any references to a redress framework are provided for context only and should not be read as suggesting institutional endorsement. Individuals seeking claimant support should refer to official scheme resources or qualified legal advisers.

Section 10 · Restricted Access

Begin your investor access request.

Submit your details for eligibility review. Approved relevant persons will receive the Legal Claims Funding Due Diligence Guide and may be invited to further documentation.

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Capital at risk · Eligibility applies