Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 92809
Civil Proceedings: Legal Costs
Tabled: 19 November 2025
Answered: 4 December 2025
Question
Joe Robertson
Conservative — Isle of Wight East
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to introduce legislation to remedy the impact of the judgment in R (on the application of PACCAR Inc and others) (Appellants) v Competition Appeal Tribunal and others (Respondents) UKSC/2021/0078.
Answer
Sarah SackmanThe Government recognises the critical role third-party litigation funding plays in access to justice and is committed to ensuring it works fairly for all.
The Government welcomes the Civil Justice Council review of litigation funding, which will help inform the approach to potential reforms. We are considering the report carefully and will outline next steps in due course.