No win, no fee reforms 'could save millions'

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Lawyers in "no win, no fee" civil cases should no longer have a "success fee" paid by the defendants, but should get a share of damages, a review has said.

Lord Justice Jackson found huge rises in civil litigation costs in England and Wales in recent years and said reforms could save people millions.

The system was not benefiting the public, with fees to lawyers sometimes more than 1,000% of damages, he said.

The government said it would consider the "significant recommendations".

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