The government is considering the 'significant recommendations' put forward after a review by Lord Justice Jackson. The proposed overhaul would see lawyers taking a share of damages as opposed to a 'success fee' paid by the defendants. Furthermore, the share of damages lawyers can take will be capped at 25% with a 10% rise in damages awarded to ensure claimants are still properly compensated.

The review was commissioned in 2008 to investigate the rising cost of civil litigation. The reforms seek to streamline the process, reducing costs payable by the defendant and increasing the amount of compensation that reaches the claimant. A less expensive process is likely to see an increase in the number of civil litigation cases of which slips, trips and falls already make up a large proportion.