Peter John Murray
British litigation funder, entrepreneur, author, and Pan-African visionary
Born 16 April 1966
Peter John Murray is a British litigation funder, insolvency consultant, entrepreneur, author, and media figure. He is the founder and director of PJM Africa Ltd, PJM Advisory Ltd, 3Pay Global Ltd, and Jestina Media Ltd. Though he founded and was the owner and director of Insolvency & Law Ltd for 15 years, Murray now serves as a retained consultant to the firm. He is known for his pioneering work in litigation funding and investor recovery in the United Kingdom, and for founding Pride Magazine, a lifestyle publication celebrating Black British culture.
Career Journey
Early Career
In the mid-1980s, Murray began his career in financial services, selling insurance and investment products for Guardian Royal Exchange. He became the youngest UK assistant branch manager at Citicorp during this period. He later left financial services to launch a sales training business, designing and delivering programmes for companies including Halifax, Faith Shoes, and BT.
Media and Publishing
Following a transformative visit to Jamaica at the age of 24, Murray returned to England with a renewed cultural identity. In May 1991, he founded Pride Magazine, one of the first major British publications dedicated to celebrating Black identity, achievement, and lifestyle in the UK.
Insolvency & Law Ltd
In March 2009, Murray founded Insolvency & Law Ltd, a boutique firm specialising in corporate insolvency, debt recovery, third-party litigation, and investor fund recovery. He served as owner and director until April 2024, after which he transitioned into the role of consultant.
The firm has played a significant role in recovering investor losses in cases involving collapsed financial schemes and disputed insolvency appointments. Insolvency & Law Ltd was featured in The Telegraph (2021) and The Sunday Times (2022) for its work challenging the administration and collapse of High Street Group.
3Pay Global Ltd and Litigation Funding
Murray is the director of 3Pay Global Ltd, a litigation funding company that provides capital for third-party legal actions, with a focus on professional negligence, misrepresentation, and asset recovery. In 2022, 3Pay was involved in a £25 million insurance claim against Zurich Insurance, which ultimately settled before trial.
PJM Africa Ltd
Murray is the founder and director of PJM Africa Ltd (pjmafrica.up.railway.app), a Pan-African media and digital platform created to amplify African voices and issues through storytelling, journalism, video documentaries, podcasts, and commentary. PJM Africa aims to build a powerful digital bridge between Africans on the continent and in the diaspora, highlighting development, culture, politics, and business.
PJM Advisory Ltd
Murray is also the founder and director of PJM Advisory Ltd, an international advisory services company supporting African governments and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs). The firm provides strategic communications, policy insight, investor recovery expertise, and legal-economic advisory across the Pan-African landscape.
Media Coverage
Murray has been featured in numerous media outlets over several decades, including:
These appearances have focused on his personal journey and professional contributions to insolvency, litigation, entrepreneurship, and community empowerment.
Publications
Murray is the author of several works published through Jestina Media Ltd, including:
Self-Made
An autobiographical account of his life, challenges, business journey, and identity as a Black British entrepreneur
Beginner's Guide to Debt Recovery
A practical handbook for businesses and professionals navigating the debt recovery process in the UK
Beginner's Guide to Corporate Insolvency
A concise resource outlining the UK's insolvency framework and creditor options
Built for War, Rolling the Dice for Peace
A forthcoming memoir exploring Murray's personal evolution, relationships, and diasporic journey across the African continent
Later Life and Pan-African Vision
After living in England for 56 years, Murray relocated to Africa and now divides his time between Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa, where he owns luxury homes. By December 2024, he had travelled to 75 countries, including 32 across Africa in 2023 while exploring ideal places to base himself.
He ultimately chose to maintain homes and operations across these three nations and now actively promotes Pan-African economic, legal, and cultural interests—while continuing to lead litigation funding and investor recovery initiatives in the UK through his various ventures.
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