Regulation of Lawyer's Fees in No-Win No-Fee Cases
There have been votes in Parliament on if there should be greater regulation on the level of success fees payable under no-win no-fee arrangements for legal representation.
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Alba Palacios
Peter Tapsell generally voted for limits on success fees paid to lawyers in no-win no fee cases
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data on PublicWhip.org.uk.
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On 13 Mar 2013:
Peter Tapsell voted to cap success fees in no-win no-fee cases at 100% of the lawyer's basic fee, and to additionally set a further cap of 25% of damages awarded in personal injury cases.
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On 12 Sep 2012:
Peter Tapsell voted to exempt defamation cases from capping of no-win no-fee success fees and provisions to prevent costs awards relating to legal insurance premiums.
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On 17 Apr 2012:
Peter Tapsell was absent for a vote on Legal Aid, Sentencing & Punishment of Offenders Bill — Lords amendments — Exceptions in respiratory (industrial disease or illness) cases
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On 17 Apr 2012:
Peter Tapsell was absent for a vote on Legal Aid, Sentencing & Punishment of Offenders Bill — Exception in Industrial Disease Cases From Ban on Costs Awards Covering No Win No Fee Success Fees and Insurance Premiums
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On 2 Nov 2011:
Peter Tapsell voted in favour of increased regulation no-win no-fee arrangements for charging for legal services including capping success fees.
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On 2 Nov 2011:
Peter Tapsell voted against exempting defamation cases and privacy cases under the right to respect for private and family life from regulation, including caps, on success fees in no-win no-fee arrangements for charging for legal services.
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