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Written question asked by Julian Smith (Conservative) on Monday, 15 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 December 2025. It was answered by Sarah Sackman (Labour) on Monday, 22 December 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Civil Proceedings: Legal Costs

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the Civil Justice Council report entitled Review of Litigation Funding - Final Report.

Answer

The Government recognises the critical role third-party litigation funding plays in access to justice and is committed to ensuring it works fairly for all. That is why we intend to introduce legislation to enact the two primary recommendations of the Civil Justice Council’s review when parliamentary time allows. Once this work has been completed, my officials will consider the remaining recommendations in more detail.

New legislation will mitigate the effects of the PACCAR judgment by clarifying that Litigation Funding Agreements are not Damages Based Agreements, with prospective effect. Furthermore, the Government intends to introduce proportionate regulation of Litigation Funding Agreements.

Further details can be read in the Written Ministerial Statement issued on 17 December 2025: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2025-12-17/hcws1192.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
99767
Session
2024-26
Related items
Third-Party Litigation Funding
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
Written statements
House of Commons
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Civil proceedings Legal costs Third party financing
Link
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