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Addleshaws to share risk in oligarch showdown

Whilst I fully advocate the use of CFA's and alternative funding methods generally the knock on effect of this arrangement may not be so positive - particuarly given the findings of LJ Jackson in his report. As pointed out the CFA regime was established to provide Access to Justice. Clearly the above is going way beyond that and when this matter finally concludes and we see the massive figures that AG are seeking to recover by way of success fee and LEI premium then it will only add fuel to the arguments of those who seek to criticise the current system due to its cost on the public purse and ability to restrict freedom of speech. - Whilst clearly Mr Abramovich does have deep pockets not every defendant on the other side of a funding notice does have.

9-Nov-2010

3:46 pm