Court House Capital was established in 2018 with a mission to provide financial and strategic support to parties seeking capital, risk management and access to justice. We are backed by Australian based capital and our team is led by co-founders of the litigation funding industry who are renowned for their legal and funding expertise, decision-making agility and collaboration.
Expertise
With many years combined experience in funding and litigation, our team are experts at crafting legal strategies and finance solutions that drive client success
Collaboration
Partnering with our extensive network of advisers and investors, we support clients from start to finish with clear communication throughout
Agility
With private ownership and Australian based capital, we make swift funding decisions and our finance is ready to deploy, ensuring a seamless process
Leadership
Led by highly-respected industry pioneers, our reputation strengthens every case
Matt Hourn
CEO/Director
Matt Hourn is Chief Executive Officer of Court House Capital and has been the Director of Court House Capital since 2022.
Appointed CEO in April 2025, Matt leads the firm’s strategic growth and operations, with a focus on expanding its litigation funding portfolio and strengthening partnerships across the legal and insolvency sectors.
Matt is one of Australia’s leading commercial litigation lawyers, with over 25 years of experience in complex and large-scale disputes. He has conducted hundreds of matters in State and Federal Courts and Tribunals and is widely recognised for his deep expertise and results-driven approach.
Since founding his firm, Neville Hourn & Borg over 17 years ago, Matt has maintained an enviable track record achieving a 98% success rate across more than 500 litigation matters. His ability to accurately assess legal risk and strategically prosecute claims to resolution has made him a trusted advisor.
Matt brings a unique blend of legal expertise and commercial insight to Court House Capital. As CEO and a member of the Investment Committee, he plays a key role in evaluating funding opportunities and ensuring that the firm’s capital is deployed with precision, discipline, and strategic focus.
Heather Collins
Chief Investment Officer
Heather Collins is Chief Investment Officer at Court House Capital and a member of the Investment Committee and is responsible for assessing and overseeing investment opportunities across Australia and New Zealand, as well as identifying and managing a portfolio of funded claims through to resolution.
Heather brings over twenty years’ expertise in legal funding, commercial legal practice and in-house corporate counsel roles. In litigation funding, Heather has underwritten significant disputes. She is a veteran commercial litigator with significant experience advising clients on insolvency, banking and finance, property, construction, Corporations law, trade practices and employment matters. Her client base has spanned industry sectors including property, construction, infrastructure, finance and retail and she has acted for leading consumer brands such as Tiffany & Co, Ralph Lauren, Valentino, Aldi and Sephora.
Heather holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the University of Adelaide and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors course (GAICD). Heather is the former President of the Women’s Insolvency Network Association NSW branch (WINA) and a Professional Member of the Australian Restructuring & Insolvency Association (ARITA) and the Turnaround Management Association Australia (TMA). She is recognised in Chambers and Partners Litigation Support (2024) and Lawdragon Global 100 Leaders in Litigation Finance (2021-2024).
Email: hcollins@courthousecapital.com.au
Telephone: +61 (0) 421 976 530
Kennedy Potter
Investment Manager
As a seasoned Investment Manager at Court House Capital, Kennedy assesses and manages funded cases for claimants in single-party, portfolios and group claims (class actions). She is a superb collaborator, leveraging her extensive network across legal and adjacent sectors to bring claimants the capital and superior advisory services required for successful outcomes.
Kennedy joined Court House Capital in 2021, bringing deep experience in insurance litigation from her roles at the world’s preeminent risk adviser (Marsh McLennan), leading Lloyd’s syndicate in the UK (MS Amlin) and prominent insurance litigation firm (Wotton & Kearney). Kennedy has also served as Legal Counsel in the disputes team of the General Counsel’s Office at EY in the Oceania region.
Kennedy earned her Doctor of Law (JD) and Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) from the University of Technology Sydney. She is a member of the Association of Litigation Funders of Australia (AALF).
Email: kpotter@courthousecapital.com.au
Telephone: +61 (0) 415 094 719
Michelle Silvers
Chairman
Michelle Silvers is Chairman and a Director of Court House Capital. She plays a key role in shaping the firm’s strategic direction and governance, while continuing to support stakeholder relations, investment oversight, and business growth across Australia and New Zealand.
Michelle is a highly respected leader in litigation funding. She co-founded the litigation funding industry in Australia in 1999 and has over 30 years’ combined funding and legal experience across commercial dispute resolution, insolvency, insurance and class actions.
Michelle has played a crucial role in funding more than 280 legal disputes and is passionate about structuring capital and risk management solutions for clients and helping claimants gain access to justice.
Michelle served as Chief Executive Officer of Court House Capital from 2020 to April 2025, during which time she established the firm as a funder of choice in Australia and New Zealand. In April 2025, she transitioned into the role of Chairman.
Previously, she served as Managing Director and CEO of Litigation Lending Services Limited, where she pioneered portfolio funding and grew the business to become one of the most successful funders in the region. Her career also includes senior roles at leading international funders (Augusta Ventures and IMF Bentham, now Omni Bridgeway), global insurance firms (AMP, FAI General, Lawcover) and private legal practice (DLA Piper).
Michelle is a co-founder and Director of the Association of Litigation Funders Australia (AALF) and is a regular speaker and commentator on industry developments. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales.
Email: msilvers@courthousecapital.com.au
Telephone: +61 (0) 439 888 727
Darryl Louw
Head of Finance
Darryl is the Head of Finance at Court House Capital, having joined the team in May 2026. He leads the finance function across the fund, overseeing financial reporting, planning, risk management and strategic support to ensure strong governance and performance across the portfolio.
A qualified Chartered Accountant, Darryl brings almost two decades of experience across asset-based financing, property development, and fund management. Prior to joining Court House Capital, he held senior finance roles within Deloitte Australia’s CFO Advisory division, where he specialised in the property sector, as well as Respublica Student Living, a leading student accommodation provider in South Africa. His experience spans both advisory and operational finance roles across complex, asset-intensive environments.
Email: dlouw@courthousecapital.com.au
Telephone: +61 (0) 473 441 211
Soriah MacLean
Finance Manager
Soriah is the Finance Manager for Court House Capital. She is responsible for leading all aspects of the Group’s finance, accounting and funds management functions, ensuring robust financial health and compliance.
Before joining Court House Capital, Soriah worked at the global professional services network PwC, with assignments in both the Australia and New York offices. Her extensive experience as a management accountant encompasses audit, compliance, assurance and advisory services for small, medium and large enterprises across a diverse range of industries, including financial services, retail, distribution, property, technology and manufacturing.
Soriah is a certified Chartered Accountant and member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Professional Accounting) Degree from Macquarie University.
Email: smaclean@courthousecapital.com.au
Telephone: +61 (0) 420 348 736
Matthew Hyder
Director
Matthew has a built a reputation of delivering strong returns for investors over more than ten years in property development and investment with an average annual return for investors of 29.3%.
The two firms he founded, Legacy Property and Stirling Property Funds, are active stable businesses with outstanding teams and high- performance cultures.
Recognising the gap in the market and the many close similarities between property development and litigation funding including network deal origination, emphasis on robust due diligence, selection and close management of advisors and capital raising, he seeks to make this as successful as his property businesses.
CONTACT US
Court House Capital
Level 45, 25 Martin Place
Sydney NSW 2000
