Proceeding contribution from Lord Clarke of Nottingham (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 24 April 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill.
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill
I just want to say that the lawyers do not have to take 25% of the compensation. All the costs are recovered from the defendants in a case that has been won. It is only those costs that are irrecoverable from the defendants that can sometimes be recovered. In a straightforward case there is no reason for anything to be recovered over and above that, and lawyers should not automatically take 25% of the claim and say that it is for their costs.
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- 2010-12
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- Compensation Damages Asbestos Fees and charges Legal aid scheme Domestic abuse Insurance Legal costs Industrial diseases Mesothelioma Financial procedure Lord Chancellor
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- Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-12
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