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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Liam Byrne generally voted against limits on success fees paid to lawyers in no-win no fee cases
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of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source
data on PublicWhip.org.uk.
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On 13 Mar 2013:
Liam Byrne was absent for a vote on Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013 — Caps on No-Win No-Fee Success Fees
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On 12 Sep 2012:
Liam Byrne voted not 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:
Liam Byrne 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:
Liam Byrne 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:
Liam Byrne voted against increased regulation of no-win no-fee arrangements for charging for legal services including capping success fees.
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On 2 Nov 2011:
Liam Byrne voted to exempt 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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