Reports of fake law firms double, says SRA

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 4th March 2015 14:29.

*Reports of fake law firms have increased by 125% in the last two years, according to figures from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). *...

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Wonga chased debt using fake law firms, says FCA

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 25th June 2014 13:26.

*Payday lender Wonga must pay £2.6m in compensation after sending letters from non-existent law firms to customers in arrears.* The letters...

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State pension plans 'unaffordable and irresponsible'

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 8th January 2014 09:46.

Government plans to increase spending on state pensions have been criticised as "unaffordable and irresponsible" in a report by a free market...

People here might wish to have a look at this news story. The newspaper concerned is a local one in the Midlands. This law firm grew out of several small well run local practices until overwhelming corporate GREED took over. I know some of the partners/ex partners as I went to grammar school with them...

The Acenden Action site has been closed down but had in just two years over 100000 hits. The site was supporting a large number of people to resist attempts at repossession by Acenden a DCA acting on behalf of a range of former Lehman companies such as Southern Pacific Personal Loans, Southern Pacific...

Merged law firms create nationwide recoveries unit

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 28th June 2012 17:40.

Law firm Shoosmiths has merged with Edinburgh-based Archibald Campbell and Harley in a move intended to expand the debt recovery capabilities of...
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CSA seeks member views on law firms

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 22nd December 2011 18:52.

The Credit Services Association (CSA) is set for enormous expansion if members approve a decision to allow law firms practising debt recovery to...

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The OFT has today published its updated Debt Collection Guidance which sets out the standards expected of all businesses engaging in the recovery of consumer credit debts, including banks, law firms and tracing agents as well as traditional debt collectors. It also sets out specific business practices...

High Street names given green light to take on the law firms with cut-price legal services

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 6th October 2011 11:15.

A change to the legal regime will allow banks, supermarkets and other businesses to offer lawyer services for...

Amid the recent publicity about legal referral fees relating to car insurance claims, there has been more heat than light. Critics of the practice, such as Jack Straw MP, have described it as a "racket" and a "dirty little secret"....