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Proceeding contribution from Lord Thomas of Gresford (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 14 March 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill.


Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

133A: Clause 43, page 30, line 24, at end insert— ““( ) In section 58A of that Act, after subsection (6), insert— ““(7) A costs order may include provision requiring the payment of any fees payable under a conditional fee agreement which provides for a success fee in the following proceedings— (a) proceedings in England and Wales by a company which is being wound up in England and Wales or Scotland; (b) proceedings by a company which has entered administration under Part II of the Insolvency Act 1986; (c) proceedings in England and Wales by a person acting in the capacity of— (i) liquidator of a company which is being wound up in England and Wales or Scotland; or (ii) trustee of a bankrupt's estate; (d) proceedings by a person acting in the capacity of an administrator appointed pursuant to the provisions of Part II of the Insolvency Act 1986. (8) In subsections (7)(a) and (7)(c) ““company”” means a company within the meaning of section 1 of the Companies Act 2006 or a company which may be wound up under Part V of the Insolvency Act 1986.””.””


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
736 c356-7 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Disadvantaged Damages Advisory services Asbestosis Asbestos Legal profession Health services Fees and charges Human rights Legal aid scheme Liability Environment Exemptions Injuries Insolvency Insurance Legal Services Commission Legal costs Industrial diseases Property transfer Negligence Mesothelioma Pneumoconiosis Trade unions Telephone services Conditional fee agreements
Legislation
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-12
Link
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