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Written question asked by Mary Glindon (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 July 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 July 2015 (named day). It was answered by Dominic Raab (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 July 2015 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Insolvency: Conditional Fee Agreements

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he has taken to consult the insolvency profession on provisions in the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 on reform of conditional fee agreements for insolvency proceedings.

Answer

The Government is taking forward the Coalition Government’s commitment to review this issue and it will set out further details later in the year. As part of that process, the Government will continue to engage with relevant stakeholders, including Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, the Insolvency Service and insolvency practitioners and their representatives.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7221
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Insolvency Conditional fee agreements
Legislation
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
Link
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