Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 104209

Civil Proceedings: Legal Costs

Tabled: 8 January 2026
Answered: 16 January 2026

Question

Bambos Charalambous

LabourSouthgate and Wood Green

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department plans to introduce additional safeguards to ensure that third-party litigation funding agreements do not expose consumers to unfair financial outcomes.

Answer

Sarah Sackman
We intend to legislate to introduce proportionate regulation of litigation funding agreements when parliamentary time allows. The new regulatory framework will aim to enhance claimant protection, transparency, and the effectiveness of the litigation fundi...

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