‘A company that made almost 40 million nuisance calls in just 3 months has today had its licence revoked by the Claims Management Regulator (CMR).’
Ministry of Justice, 12th January 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘A firm responsible for bombarding people with millions of nuisance calls has become the first to be fined under new claims management regulation powers.’
Ministry of Justice, 5th August 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘The principles to apply when considering whether to allow an application under 6.15 (service of the CF by alternative method or at an alternative place). The evidence in support must explain the failure to serve.’
Zenith PI Blog, 26th January 2015
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
‘HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) did not act unlawfully when it searched and removed files from a claims management company it was investigating, the High Court has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 15th December 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘A recent case provides clarification and guidance on the issue of service by the courts in contravention of the claimant’s instructions.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 27th October 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Thousands of people who have taken out payday loans from firms other than Wonga should also have their interest and charges wiped out, say consumer and legal experts.’
The Guardian, 3rd October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Mandatory rules governing the relationship between commercial agents and their principals in respect of the agent’s UK activities cannot override a valid jurisdiction and choice of law clause, the High Court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th September 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Lord Faulks QC has today announced rogue claims firms providing a bad service and bombarding people with nuisance calls will face large fines.’
Ministry of Justice, 27th June 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Rogue claims management companies that use information based on cold calling or spam texts could face seven-figure fines under new government powers.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 27th June 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘In August 2012 the Government announced its intention for customers’ complaints about poor service provided by authorised claims management companies to be dealt with by the Legal Ombudsman. The Legal Ombudsman will provide a new avenue of redress for clients of claims management companies and will assist the Claims Management Regulator in driving out poor standards and practices in the market.
This paper sets out for consultation proposals as to how the costs the Legal Ombudsman will incur in dealing with complaints about authorised claims management companies may be recovered from the authorised claims management industry.’
Ministry of Justice, 7th May 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘In Chandra & ors v Brooke North [2013] EWCA Civ 1559 the Court of Appeal gives practitioners and courts useful guidance about the correct approach to applications to amend introducing new claims outside limitation periods. The history of the case is a demonstration of the procedural knots and costly consequences for the parties that can be created when the lower courts go further than they should.’
Hardwicke Chambers, 13th March 2014
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
‘Consumers who receive a bad service from claims management companies could receive compensation following new law changes announced by Justice Minister Shailesh Vara.’
Ministry of Justice, 10th December 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Law firms are facing thousands of claims for professional negligence over their involvement in “right to buy” work, it has emerged.’
Legal Futures, 27th November 2013
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Claims Management Regulator proposes to make changes to the Conduct of Authorised Persons Rules that authorised claims management companies need to follow when submitting claims on behalf of consumers. The changes aim to address issues identifed by stakeholders that have reported poor behaviour such as claims management companies making speculative claims, failing to substantiate claims and not undertaking robust pre-complaint checks.’
Ministry of Justice, 21st November 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
“This consultation invites views on the fees for applications for authorisation and annual fees for the regulation year 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015 for claims management companies.”
Ministry of Justice, 15th November 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
“Claims firms which use information gathered by unsolicited calls and texts or who provide poor quality services will face large fines under law changes announced by the Government today.”
Ministry of Justice, 12th November 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
“It is now almost 6 months since the Brave New World of Jackson. This article considers the impact of the reforms and stated ‘culture change’.”
Full story (PDF)
Zenith Chambers, 25th October 2013
Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk
“Dominic Regan serves up a survival guide.”
New Law Journal, 29th October 2013
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
“The High Court has rejected a bid to limit a winning party’s costs to a previously approved budget where a substantially revised one was seen by the court and other party but not dealt with at the pre-trial review (PTR).”
Litigation Futures, 16th October 2013
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
“Customers taking on the services of claims management companies (CMCs) will be better protected as tough new rules come into effect.”
Ministry of Justice, 8th July 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
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