The Minister thanks Sir Julian Smith for his commitment and confirms that she is carefully considering, alongside colleagues, the Civil Justice Council’s review. She notes the importance of litigation funding in enabling cases like Alan Bates and the sub-postmasters to fund their legal actions against the Post Office. The Government acknowledges the uncertainty created by the Supreme Court judgment in the PACCAR case and is looking at an appropriate response to effectively reverse its effect, aiming to build back better with reforms that ensure access to justice and economic benefits.