One way courts could determine appropriate fees would be to auction the work of prosecuting class actions off to the highest bidder.

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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is prosecuting Basildon Hospital under the Health and Safety at Work Act.

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Samantha Cohen, prosecuting, told the jury Ms Kaur had begun work as an assistant dental nurse at Shams Moopen Dental Practice in Shefford, Bedfordshire, in November 2011.

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