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Yes the Civil Justice system has to be paid for but the cost should be paid by the many and not by the few. An open Civil Justice system is for everyone’s benefit. Would it not be far better to impose a much smaller fees spread across a greater number. For example in relation to compensation claims would not be better to have a “pre-action registration” fee and thereby spread the cost over tens of thousands of people all of whom benefit the Civil Justice system. Dispute settle because in most cases past court decisions provide clear guidance The approach of making only those who litigate pay higher and higher fees will not only reduce access to Justice but will undermine the system of Judge made law if disputes are settled in private outside the court system