Regulation of Lawyer's Fees in No-Win No-Fee Cases

Policy description

There have been votes in Parliament on whether 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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Analysis for Esther McVey

Esther McVey generally voted for (84% aligned) limits on success fees paid to lawyers in no-win no fee cases.

Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (100% aligned).

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Guide to columns

  • person vote: the vote cast by the person

  • party alignment: how aligned this vote was with other members of the person’s party. Higher numbers indicate less difference from the average vote of the party.

  • policy direction: if an aye vote is aligned or against the overall policy.

  • policy alignment: if this MP's vote was aligned with the policy.

  • annotation: links to public statements or explanations for the vote, if available.

motion date person vote party alignment policy direction policy aligned
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill — Clause 41 — Regulation of No-Win No-Fee Arrangements 2011-11-02 absent na against na
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill — Clause 41 — Regulation of No-Win No-Fee Arrangements 2011-11-02 absent na against na
Legal Aid, Sentencing & Punishment of Offenders Bill — Lords amendments — Exceptions in respiratory (industrial disease or illness) cases 2012-04-17 aye 98% agree aligned
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 2012-04-17 aye 100% agree aligned
Defamation Bill — New Clause 2 — Regulation of Payments for Legal Services In Defamation Cases 2012-09-12 absent na against na
Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013 — Caps on No-Win No-Fee Success Fees 2013-03-13 aye 100% agree aligned