The UK government says it will scrap that PACCAR Supreme Court decision from last year. Minister Sarah Sackman stated the ruling messed up litigation funding, blocking regular people from suing big companies. She argued cases like the Post Office scandal needed this funding to happen.
New legislation will define these funding deals as not being the same as damages-based agreements. This aims to fix the chaos the court ruling caused for group lawsuits. The move follows a review and backs a major recommendation from the Civil Justice Council. Industry groups and claimant lawyers mostly praised the announcement, but want a clear timeline.
Some critics, however, warned that the planned laws might bring new regulations that could slow everything down again. They want a fast fix for PACCAR first, with any rules coming later. A few also pointed out that funders themselves get huge payouts from successful cases. Despite the pending legislation, recent tribunal cases involving Sony and Apple had already reduced some of the immediate uncertainty for the industry.
New legislation will define these funding deals as not being the same as damages-based agreements. This aims to fix the chaos the court ruling caused for group lawsuits. The move follows a review and backs a major recommendation from the Civil Justice Council. Industry groups and claimant lawyers mostly praised the announcement, but want a clear timeline.
Some critics, however, warned that the planned laws might bring new regulations that could slow everything down again. They want a fast fix for PACCAR first, with any rules coming later. A few also pointed out that funders themselves get huge payouts from successful cases. Despite the pending legislation, recent tribunal cases involving Sony and Apple had already reduced some of the immediate uncertainty for the industry.
