Promoting Faster, Fairer Alternatives to Litigation
We promote alternatives to litigation that are faster and more effective in resolving disputes. If consumers do go to court, they deserve to keep more of the pound in their pocket, rather than lose the lion’s share to lawyers and unaccountable litigation funders.
£2.2bn
Value of the 15 larges providers of litigation funding.
500mil
Persons involved in UK competition class actions, an average of 8 claims for every person.
73
Third party litigation funders active in the UK today, more than any other country.
£120bn
Damages currently being claimed across ongoing UK competition class actions, the highest in Europe.
Protecting British Businesses from Predatory Litigation
The growing appetite for class action lawsuits is having a dramatic impact on the UK economy. We convene consumer groups, policymakers, regulators and third-sector organisations who recognise that there is a problem and are committed to finding solutions to tackle it.
Ensuring That Access to Justice Means More Than Just Class Action Lawsuits
Britain’s courts are in crisis. More class action lawsuits are filed every day, and yet there is little evidence to suggest that this surge in litigation results in greater “access to justice”.
While we fully support claimants’ right to their day in court, this must be balanced with the need to have a fair and functional courts system and avoid interfering with the work of regulators and watchdogs.
“The UK today is moving towards an increasingly predatory claims culture; one that is opaque, where regulation has struggled to keep pace; and is in favour of funders and lawyers. The evidence from the U.S. and other countries with an overly litigious system is clear; it is harmful to consumers, employers and the wider economy.”
Seema Kennedy OBE, Executive Director of Fair Civil Justice
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