UK collective action regime and funders boosted by justice body's proposals
By Simon Zekaria ( June 5, 2025, 15:15 GMT | Comment) -- UK collective actions and the litigation funding industry behind them have received a boost after the Civil Justice Council recommended the reversal of the landmark "Paccar" Supreme Court ruling two years ago, which roiled the sector, and the introduction of "light-touch" regulation through legislation. Claimants, defendants and funders embroiled in litigation funding disputes will be on watch for the government's next steps.Third-party litigation funding behind the growing UK collective action regime — and thus the regime itself — has received a fillip from a body that advises the government and judiciary on the civil justice system....
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