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Criminal Justice and Courts Bill

My real concern is when pressure groups use individuals as financial human shields in cases that the groups wish to bring. They find someone who has no financial means, and use them to challenge the Government, and whether or not they win, the Government—that is, taxpayers—are guaranteed to have to pay the bill. The taxpayer will have to foot the bill because there is no prospect of recovering the costs from the individual who is fronting the case. That is what I am seeking to change.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
576 c56 
Session
2013-14
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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