Civil Proceedings: Legal Costs
Commons · Question 101745 · Tabled 2 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Sir Julian Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he intends to bring forward legislation regarding litigation funding agreements.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 19 Jan 2026
We intend to introduce legislation to mitigate the effect of the PACCAR judgment when parliamentary time allows. The new legislation will clarify that Litigation Funding Agreements are not Damages Based Agreements and introduce proportionate regulation of...