Minister urges litigation funders to embrace self-regulation

UK courts minister Sarah Sackman has urged all third-party litigation funders to join the Association of Litigation Funders while the government considers the Civil Justice Council’s recommendations on reforming the sector post-PACCAR, signalling support for stronger self-regulation in the interim as MPs debated how to balance access to justice, consumer protection, and the competitiveness of London’s legal market.

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