Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2018

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

A court that throws out a civil case under the 2004 Civil Liability and Courts Act would have to send the case transcript and any relevant evidence to the Director of Public Prosecutions. In practice, that could help ensure that serious wrongdoing uncovered in a failed civil action is reviewed for possible criminal prosecution. It is a narrow change, but it matters because it creates a clearer route for potential offences to be passed on to prosecutors.

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Bill entitled an Act to amend the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 and to provide for related matters.

Last updated 13 February 2020