The Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013
Sections 58 and 58A of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c.41) (“the 1990 Act”) make provision as regards the regulation of conditional fee agreements (“CFAs”) and the recoverability of success fees payable under a CFA. Under these provisions, all proceedings may be the subject of an enforceable CFA, save for specified family proceedings and all criminal proceedings other than those under section 82 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c.43).
Lifecycle
Department
Made
19 Mar 2013
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In force
01 Apr 2013
Enabling power
The Lord Chancellor in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 58(4)(a) and (c), 58(4A)(b), (4B)(c) and (d) and 120(3) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990, having consulted in accordance with section 58A(5) of that Act, makes the following Order, a draft of which has been laid and approved by each House of Parliament in accordance with section 120(4)of that Act.
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