Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 68842

Civil Proceedings: Legal Costs

Tabled: 17 July 2025
Answered: 25 July 2025

Question

John Lamont

ConservativeBerwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to introduce mandatory reporting on overseas funding used for third-party litigation.

Answer

Sarah Sackman
The Government welcomes the Civil Justice Council review of litigation funding, which will help inform the approach to potential reforms. We are carefully considering the recommendations made in the review and will outline next steps in due course.