With one stroke the Conservatives had freed themselves of much of the negative baggage of the Thatcher years, and could face the upcoming election withreasonable expectations of success.
There is no shortage of lawyers willing to take on a contingency fee case with a reasonable chance of success and the possibility of significant recovery.
As well as taking action in cases where there were "reasonable prospects" for success, the union said it also intended continuing discussions with councils to arrive at a settlement.