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Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

But there is nothing to stop them doing so. The legislation should be simple and straightforward: a person's compensation, whatever it might be, should be theirs and the legal costs should be a separate item that they can claim for. If I am awarded damages worth £100,000, I should get £100,000 and not have to pay £25,000 to someone else. Any legal costs should be paid separately by defendants' insurance companies, which are incredibly rich and have loads of money that they can— One hour having elapsed since the commencement of proceedings on the Lords message, the debate was interrupted (Programme Order, 17 April). The Deputy Speaker put forthwith the Question already proposed from the Chair (Standing Order No. 83G),"That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1B." The House divided: Ayes 300, Noes 222.