Civil Litigation Costs Review (Judiciary of England and Wales)
http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/about_judiciary/cost-review/index.htm
“The purpose of the review [report released on 14 January] was to examine ‘the rules and principles governing the costs of civil litigation and to make recommendations in order to promote access to justice at proportionate cost’. The final report has sections looking at the funding of litigation, fixed costs, personal injury litigation, specific types of litigation (including intellectual property, judicial review and housing claims), controlling the costs of litigation and recommendations. The report’s recommendations include getting rid of referral fees paid to Claims Management companies, reform of Conditional Fee Agreements (‘no win, no fee’ agreements) and fixed costs for Fast Track Claims where the trial can be concluded in a day.”
[Source: Intute: Law, 01-02-10]