The Civil Justice Council’s Working Party on Litigation Funding Final Report
The Civil Justice Council’s Working Party on Litigation Funding, co-chaired by Dr John Sorabji and Mr Justice Simon Picken, has published its Final Report on Litigation Funding.
The report discusses and advises on a range of issues, including damage-based agreements, third-party litigation funding regulation and more.
Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice, and Chair of the Civil Justice Council, said:
“I welcome the publication of the CJC’s Final Report on Litigation Funding and the recommendations made by the Working Party.”
“This landmark piece of work epitomises the raison d’être of the CJC: promoting effective access to justice for all. Litigation funding and its impact on access to justice has long been a priority for the Council. This Report provides a comprehensive and balanced package of reforms that will ensure that third party funding continues to support access to justice. It recommends the introduction of appropriate and proportionate regulation. The recommendations will improve the effectiveness and accessibility of the overall litigation funding landscape.”
“I am grateful to Mr Justice Simon Picken, Dr John Sorabji, and the entire Working Party for their rigorous approach. Their work has been informed by extensive consultation and engagement across the sector. I am also grateful to the many interested parties who responded so constructively to the consultation.”
“I believe that the recommendations in this Report, if adopted, will form the foundation for a more transparent, fair and effective litigation funding framework in England and Wales. I encourage all stakeholders to examine them carefully.”
You can download the full report by visiting the CJC’s website, please click here.