Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill [HL] 2023-24


amend section 58AA of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 to make provision about the enforceability of litigation funding agreements.

Government Bill

What is this Bill?

The Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill [HL] is a Government Bill tabled by Lord Stewart of Dirleton.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

Yes. This Bill was introduced on 19 March 2024 and is currently before Parliament.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

What type of Bill is this?

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How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

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Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates

Next Event: Monday 29th April 2024 - Committee stage

Last Event: Monday 15th April 2024 - 2nd reading (Lords)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Lords - 40%

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
15/04/2024
Bill
19/03/2024
Explanatory Note
19/03/2024