Proceeding contribution from Tony Lloyd (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 29 March 2011. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Reforming Civil Justice.
Reforming Civil Justice
Whilst welcoming anything that will reduce the unnecessary costs to lawyers and others, will the Justice Secretary give a reasonable guarantee to constituents like my own, who are generally among the poorest people in Britain, that they will still be able to find legal assistance? The obvious problem with the 25% rule is that it might drive people below the threshold at which lawyers would be prepared to take the cases on. Will anything in the proposals deter people from obtaining proper expert evidence when that is necessary for them to fight their claim?
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- Compensation Consumers Courts Administration of justice Civil proceedings Legal profession Fees and charges Legal aid scheme Legal representation Legal costs Personal injury Protection Recovery of costs Reform Small claims Civil Litigation Costs Review Civil law
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