“Despite delivering £4bn for sick miners and their families, exploitation by some solicitors cast a shadow over the profession.”
The Guardian, 8th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Archive for the 'claims management' Category
Miners’ compensation: why did some solicitors take too big a slice of the pie? – The Guardian
Published March 9, 2011 claims management , compensation , fees , miners , news , solicitors Leave a CommentClampdown on claims marketing – Ministry of Justice
Published January 7, 2011 advertising , claims management , compensation , consultations , press releases Leave a Comment“Firms that offer cash incentives to attract people to make compensation claims through them – including for personal injuries – will be stopped under new proposals.”
Ministry of Justice, 6th January 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Incentives to sue to be banned as UK tackles compensation culture – OUT-LAW.com
Published January 6, 2011 claims management , compensation , news Leave a Comment“Claims management companies will be prevented from offering clients cash incentives to bring damages claims if a Ministry of Justice (MoJ) proposal to tighten up the rules comes into effect.”
OUT-LAW.com, 6th January 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Miners’ compensation claims website under investigation by MoJ – Law Society’s Gazette
Published November 11, 2010 claims management , compensation , fees , news , undersettlement Leave a Comment“A no win, no fee website set up to farm former coal miners’ undersettlement claims is being investigated by the government claims regulator, the Gazette has learned.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 11th November 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Miners’ solicitors to face court action – Law Society’s Gazette
Published March 5, 2010 claims management , compensation , miners , news , solicitors , undersettlement Leave a Comment“Solicitors who handled sick coal miners’ government compensation claims are set to appear before courts across the country, as the first known court actions for alleged undersettlement of such claims begin to emerge.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 4th March 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Solicitors who took millions from miners lose appeal – BBC news
Published December 2, 2009 claims management , industrial injuries , miners , professional conduct , solicitors Leave a Comment“Solicitors who took millions of pounds from compensation payouts given to sick miners have lost their appeal against being struck off for misconduct.”
BBC New, 2nd December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Claims management regulation fees determination – Ministry of Justice
Published November 4, 2009 claims management , compensation , consultations Leave a Comment“A consultation aimed at people authorised to provide regulated claims management services in England and Wales under the Compensation Act 2006.”
Ministry of Justice, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
