Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Monday, 13 October 2014, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 October 2014. It was answered by Lord Faulks (Conservative) on Monday, 27 October 2014 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Mesothelioma: Compensation
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government, with reference to the letter from Lord Faulks to Lord Alton of Liverpool on 18 September and the High Court judgment on 2 October that the review under section 48 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 about mesothelioma proceedings was not lawful, whether they intend to initiate a further review; if so, how it will differ from the last review; and what will be the timetable for it.
- Answer
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The Government is considering the judgment handed down by the High Court on 2 October. We will set out the next steps in due course.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL2000
- Session
- 2014-15
- Subjects
- Compensation Judgements Mesothelioma Conditional fee agreements High Court
- Legislation
- Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
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